1. Decimals as Equal Divisions

2. Whole = 4 parts
Fraction
Part(s)

3. Denominator (d)-- down
Fraction
Numerator (u)-- up
Denominator (d)-- down
Numerator
Denominator

4. Decimal A symbol used to separate ones and tenths in decimal numbers
A symbol used to separate dollars and cents in money
$ 8.59
1.2
The word "Decimal" really means "based on 10"
(From Latin decima: a tenth part)

5. What do you know about fractions and decimals?
“Fractions and decimals are alike because ___________.”
“Fractions and decimals are different because ___________.”

6. Place Value

7. “Thirty seven hundredths”
Decimal Place Values .
thousands
hundreds
Tens
ones
tenths
hundredths
thousandths
Decimal numbers are read as if they are fractions
“Thirty seven hundredths”
37/100 and 0.37 can be said

8. “eight hundred forty-two” “Eight hundred forty-two thousandths”8 4 2 .
hundreds
Tens
ones
“Eight hundred forty-two thousandths” . 8 4 2
tenths
hundredths
thousandths