Decimal Tenths - PowerPoint

Decimal tenths are an integral part of the Year 4 mathematics curriculum, where students learn to understand fractions and decimals as equal parts of a whole number. The concept is introduced as decimals being another form of writing fractions, with the focus on how tenths are expressed in both fractional and decimal forms. For instance, the fraction 1/10 is equivalent to the decimal 0.1. This foundational knowledge is key to grasping how to convert between the two representations and recognising their equivalence.

To consolidate this understanding, a variety of teaching resources and worksheets are utilised. These include visual models and number lines that aid in illustrating decimal tenths. Students are tasked with activities such as shading models to represent certain decimal numbers, writing numbers as both fractions and decimals, and completing tables that juxtapose the two forms. Examples are given to guide students, such as understanding that 5/10 is the same as 0.5, or that 0.7 can be represented as 7/10. Through these interactive exercises, students develop a concrete understanding of decimal tenths and their relationship to fractions.