Decimal place value is sometimes difficult for students to grasp because it introduces concepts and words similar but different from those students have already learned. Then it puts those same concepts in reverse order. When learning place value, students have already learned ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and get bigger. Now “-ths” is added to the...

Friday, September 6, 2013 Today we learned how to compare and order decimals. It's similar to comparing whole numbers, but just with decimal place value. We learned two ways to compare decimals. One way is to look at each place value to determine which one is greater or less. The second way is to line up the decimal point. Students also got to use hundredths grids on our mimio board to compare 2 decimals. Students glued a copy of our anchor chart into their interactive math journals. See…

Reviewing decimal place value is fun for students when you make it interactive and engaging. These are my favorite activities for decimals review!

Daily practice is a great way to learn decimals and this decimal of the day sheet is the perfect way for quick review. And it is FREE.

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In this quick and easy decimal place value game, students compete against one another to form the highest decimal number using playing cards.

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Engage your students when teaching decimals. This decimal activity allows your students to practice writing decimals, putting decimals in order, reading decimals, and rounding decimals. You'll also get them out of their seats and moving in math.