Decimal Numbers Resources

You have a point. As students enter upper-elementary grades they should start to learn about decimal numbers. A decimal number is a number that includes a decimal point. One of the first things students will need to learn when working with decimal numbers is place values, specifically the values of numbers to the right of the decimal point. These resources help students working with decimal numbers to identify the tenths place, hundredths place, and thousandths place as well as learn how to round and compare decimal numbers. Lessons for teaching about decimal numbers include instructions on ordering decimal numbers from least to greatest on a number line and real-world applications, such as using decimal skills to add up the cost of a back-to-school shopping spree! Worksheets also help students convert decimal numbers to fractions. Working with and understanding the relationship between decimals and fractions is an important math skill for students.