Tenths and Hundredths - PowerPoint

In a series of maths teaching resources aimed at Year 4 students, the concept of tenths and hundredths is explored through a variety of engaging activities. The resources include PowerPoint presentations and worksheets that help students understand and practice partitioning numbers into tenths and hundredths. The exercises involve shading areas on a hundred square grid and determining the value of those shaded areas, which helps to visually reinforce the decimal and fraction concepts being taught. For example, students might shade four squares and determine that four hundredths have been shaded, or they might shade four rows to establish that four tenths have been shaded.

Further activities include completing tables that connect shaded rows with their equivalent tenths and hundredths, and partitioning numbers into these fractions. This hands-on approach not only aids in the comprehension of decimals and fractions but also allows students to practice their counting and basic arithmetic skills. The resources encourage students to think critically, as they are asked to partition numbers in more than one way, fostering a deeper understanding of the relationship between tenths and hundredths. The goal is to build a solid foundation in recognising and working with decimal equivalents of fractions, preparing students for more advanced maths concepts.