Place Value and Decimal Fractions

How do you read this decimal?

120.6

• one hundred twenty point six

• one hundred twenty and six tenths

• one hundred twenty and six hundredths

• one hundred twenty decimal six

How do you read this decimal?

• sixteen and seven hundredths

• sixteen point seven hundredths

• sixteen and seven tenths

• sixteen point seven

Which number is in the THOUSANDTHS place?

• 8

• 4

• 5

• 9

Decimals are similar to fractions because both represent a part of a whole.

• True

• False

The place value right before the decimal is called the _______.

• ones

• tenths

• tens

• hundreds

The place value right after the decimal is called the __________.

• tens

• tenths

• thousands

• hundrenths

Four place values to the LEFT of the decimal is the _______________.

• millions

• hundreds

• thousands

• hundred thousands

Three place values BEHIND the decimal is the _______________.

• thousands

• millionths

• ones

• thousandths

When dividing with decimals, if the divisor (on the outside) has a decimal you-

• ignore all decimals and divide like normal

• "Slide & Slide"

• count place value and move that many to left

• "Raise the Roof"

When adding or subtracting with decimals, you -

• Move decimals out

• Shift decimals 3 places over

• Line up the decimals

• Ignore decimals