Decimals - Tenths as Decimals - Worksheet
Maths Resource Description
The worksheet titled "Tenths as Decimals" is a comprehensive resource designed to help children understand and convert tenths into decimal and fraction forms. It encourages learners to write down tenths as decimals, and also represent them using both concrete and pictorial methods. The fundamental concept behind the worksheet is to ensure that children grasp the idea that a tenth is one of the ten equal parts of a whole. The exercises provided on the worksheet include a table that the students need to complete in a numerical or random order, where they match images, words, fractions, and decimals that represent tenths.
In addition to the conversion tasks, the worksheet includes a section on reasoning and problem solving, which prompts students to apply their knowledge of tenths in practical scenarios. For example, they may be asked to identify which pictorial representation does not match the given tenths and decimals, and to explain their reasoning. This section is crucial for developing critical thinking skills and ensuring that students not only know how to perform conversions but also understand the relationships between different representations of tenths. The worksheet provides answers for self-assessment and to help students check their understanding of the concept of tenths as decimals.