Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to represent and compare decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Pencil
- Decimal cards (you can make these by cutting out squares and writing decimals on them)
- Patience and a positive attitude!
Activities
- Decimal Art: Use your decimal cards to create a fun decimal artwork. For example, create a picture where each decimal represents a different color.
- Decimal War: Play a game of Decimal War with a partner. Each player flips over two decimal cards and the player with the higher decimal wins that round.
- Decimal Scavenger Hunt: Hide decimal cards around the house and go on a scavenger hunt to find them. Once found, order the decimals from smallest to largest.
Talking Points
- Decimal Basics: Decimals are like fractions but they are based on powers of 10. For example, 0.1 is one-tenth and 0.01 is one-hundredth.
- Place Value: Each digit in a decimal has a place value. The first digit after the decimal point is the tenths place, the second digit is the hundredths place, and so on.
- Comparing Decimals: When comparing decimals, start from the left and compare each place value. If the digits are the same, move to the next place value until you find a difference.