Place Value Decimals - Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help students understand the concept of place value in the context of decimals. It clearly distinguishes between the whole number places of Hundreds, Tens, and Ones, and the decimal places of tenths, hundredths, and thousandths. The decimal point, a crucial part of this system, is aptly described as the steadfast marker that "never gives up its place," ensuring that each digit is correctly positioned either as a whole number or a part of a whole.

The worksheet encourages students to practice multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1000. This is achieved by moving the numbers left or right on the place value chart, allowing students to observe the effect of these operations on the numbers. Zeros are used as placeholders to maintain the correct position of digits as they shift. The exercises include a variety of multiplication and division problems, where students can apply their knowledge of place value to find the answers. Additionally, the worksheet provides a visual aid with a Decimal Place Value Chart and examples of numbers in word form, such as "twenty one hundredths" or "six and four tenths," to further reinforce the concept of decimal place value.