Tenths and hundredths
Read each of these decimals out loud.
3.05
6.35
3.5
6.3
0.53
Use base 10 equipment or a place value chart to make each of these numbers.
3
5
0
Winston bought a hat for $34.95. What is the value of the 5 in 34.95? Let’s show the price on a place value chart.
1
Tens 10
Units 1
Tenths 1 ___ 10
Hundredths 1 ____ 100
3
4
9
5
This is the number 3 tens + 4 units + 9 tenths + 5 hundredths. The digit 5 represents 5 hundredths. 5 hundredths can be written as 0.05 or .
5 ____ 100
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