Hundredths - PowerPoint

The educational resource focuses on understanding hundredths within the context of fractions and decimals. It begins by explaining that a quantity can be divided into ten equal parts, referred to as tenths, and further into one hundred equal parts, known as hundredths. The material illustrates this concept visually, showing that ten hundredths make up one tenth. It then introduces a Place Value chart to demonstrate how the value of digits changes depending on their position in relation to the decimal point, which remains static. The chart helps students to see the relationship between tens, ones, tenths, and hundredths, and how to construct numbers using digits from each column to articulate numbers such as 'thirty four point five six' or 'sixty two point eight three'.

Further exercises guide students through the process of identifying and saying numbers with different place values, including scenarios where zeros are used as placeholders to indicate the absence of a particular value. Additionally, the resource provides examples of how to convert shaded portions of a grid into fractions and then to decimals, reinforcing the concept of hundredths. For example, 40 shaded squares out of 100 are represented as both the fraction 40/100 and the decimal 0.40. To enhance understanding, the material presents challenges that involve arranging numbers in ascending order and using digit cards to create decimal numbers. Interactive activities and games are suggested to further engage students and deepen their comprehension of decimal place values and the concept of hundredths.