How do you read and write the value below?

In this lesson you will learn how to read and write

decimals to the thousandths using a place value chart.

Core Lesson

Decimal numbers are read similar to whole numbers.

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Core Lesson

Decimal numbers are read similar to whole numbers.

Millions Thousands Ones Thousandths

Hundred Millions

Ten Millions

Millions

Hundred Thousands

Ten Thousands

Thousands

Hundreds

Tens Ones

.

Tenths

Hundredths

Thousandths

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A Common Misunderstanding

Thinking that decimal values and fractional values are different.

12

= 0.5 34

= 0.75

13

= 0.3314

= 0.25

Core Lesson

Decimal values can be written as a decimal fraction.

410 0.4

Core Lesson

Decimal values can be written as a decimal fraction.

7100 0.07

Core Lesson

Decimal values can be written as a decimal fraction.

51,000 0.005

Core Lesson

Like whole numbers, decimal values can be written in word notation.

0.751

Seven hundred fifty one thousandths

Core Lesson

When writing a decimal in standard notation, place the correct digit in each

place value.

Millions Thousands Ones Thousandths

Hundred Millions

Ten Millions

Millions

Hundred Thousands

Ten Thousands

Thousands

Hundreds

Tens Ones

.

Tenths

Hundredths

Thousandths

.

Two hundred seventy five thousandths

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Core Lesson

When writing a decimal in standard notation, place the correct digit in each

place value.

Millions Thousands Ones Thousandths

Hundred Millions

Ten Millions

Millions

Hundred Thousands

Ten Thousands

Thousands

Hundreds

Tens Ones

.

Tenths

Hundredths

Thousandths

.

Forty one thousandths

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0.41

In this lesson you have learned how to read and write decimals to the thousandths by using a

place value chart.