Exploring Decimal Models: Hundredths

In this video, Mr. J explains how to interpret decimal models, focusing on hundredths. He provides four examples, starting with 78 hundredths, followed by 9 hundredths, then one and five hundredths, and finally two and eighty-seven hundredths. Each example demonstrates how to convert a visual model into a decimal and a fraction, highlighting common mistakes and how to avoid them.

What does each small square in the model represent in terms of hundredths?

• 10

• 1

• 0.1

• 0.01

How many hundredths are filled in the first example?

• 78

• 87

• 100

• 90

What is the decimal representation of 78 hundredths?

• 0.78

• 78

• 0.078

• 7.8

What common mistake might occur when representing nine hundredths?

• Writing it as 9

• Writing it as 0.009

• Writing it as 0.9

• Writing it as 0.09

How should nine hundredths be correctly written as a fraction?

• 9/10

• 9/100

• 90/100

• 1/9

Which of the following is equivalent to nine tenths?

• 0.9

• 0.09

• 90/100

• 9/10

What is the correct decimal representation for one whole and five hundredths?

• 1.50

• 1.5

• 1.05

• 1.005

How many hundredths are there in two wholes and eighty-seven hundredths?

• 2.087

• 200.87

• 2.87

• 287

What fraction represents two wholes and eighty-seven hundredths?

• 87/2

• 2 87/100

• 287/100

• 2/87

What is the correct way to avoid common mistakes in decimal placement?

• Using placeholder zeros

• Placing the decimal randomly

• Using multiple decimals

• Ignoring zeros