Decimal Tenths

To recognise and represent tenths as decimals.

1. For each bar model, write how many tenths are shaded as a decimal.

a) b)

c) d)

e) f)

2. Colour in 0.4 of each shape.

3. Fill in the gaps on the counting stick.

0.1 0.9

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Lesson 3 of 3: Tenths as Decimals
 Decimal Tenths
To recognise and represent tenths as decimals.

1. Describe the shaded part of the counting stick in three different ways.

0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Tenths in Words Tenths as a Fraction Tenths as a Decimal

2. Show 0.3 in each model.

ones tenths

3. Complete the table.

Tenths as a Tenths as a
Image Tenths in Words
Fraction Decimal

seven tenths

11 1
10 or 1 10

ones tenths
1.9

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Lesson 3 of 3: Tenths as Decimals
 Decimal Tenths
To recognise and represent tenths as decimals.

1. Complete the table.

Tenths as a Tenths as a
Bar Model Tenths in Words
Fraction Decimal

twelve tenths

11 1
10 or 1 10

one whole and

seven tenths

2. Match the fractions to the correct representations.

six tenths 1.4

fourteen tenths

13
10

0.9 6
10

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Lesson 3 of 3: Tenths as Decimals
 Decimal Tenths
3. Five pizzas are ordered for a party. They are each sliced into 10 equal pieces.
17 slices were eaten.

a) As a decimal, how much pizza was eaten?

b) As a decimal, how much pizza is left over?

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 Answers
1.

a) 0.4 b) 0.8

c) 0.7 d) 0.5

e) 0.3 f) 0.6

2. Accept all correct representations of 0.4. For example:

3.
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

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Lesson 3 of 3: Tenths as Decimals
 Answers
1.
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Tenths in Words Tenths as a Fraction Tenths as a Decimal

six tenths or 6 0.6

zero point six 10

2. Accept all correct representations of 0.3. For example:

ones tenths

ones tenths

0 3

3.
Tenths as a Tenths as a
Image Tenths in Words
Fraction Decimal

seven tenths 7 0.7

10

eleven tenths or
one whole and 11 1 1.1
10 or 1 10
one tenth

ones tenths nineteen tenths or

one whole and 19 9
10 or 1 10 1.9
1 9
nine tenths

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 Answers
1.
Tenths as a Tenths as a
Bar Model Tenths in Words
Fraction Decimal

12 2
twelve tenths 10 or 1 10 1.2

eleven tenths 11 1 1.1

10 or 1 10

one whole and 17 7

seven tenths 10 or 1 10 1.7

2.
six tenths 1.4

fourteen tenths

13
10

0.9 6
10

3. a) 1.7

b) 3.3

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Lesson 3 of 3: Tenths as Decimals