What Are Decimal Words?
Decimals can be written as numbers (like 0.75) or in words (like "seventy-five hundredths").
When we write decimals in words, we say the whole number part first (if there is one), then "and", then the decimal part as if it were a fraction. The last word tells us the place value of the last digit.
How to Read Decimal Words
1️⃣ Find the "and" - it separates whole numbers from decimals
2️⃣ Read the decimal part like a fraction (tenths, hundredths, etc.)
3️⃣ Combine them to make the complete decimal number
Let's Practice Together!
Example 1: Interactive Matching
Match the decimal in words to its number form:
Word Form:
1. Two and three tenths
2. Seven hundredths
3. Four and fifty-six hundredths
Number Form:
A. 0.07
B. 2.3
C. 4.56
1 → B (2.3)
2 → A (0.07)
3 → C (4.56)
Example 2: Build Your Own Decimal
Choose numbers to create a decimal and write it in words:
and
Parent Tips 🌟
- Kitchen Math: When cooking, have your child read measurements like "one and a quarter cups" as "one and twenty-five hundredths" to connect words with decimals.
- Money Talks: Use dollar amounts to practice - $3.45 is "three and forty-five hundredths dollars."
- Decimal Scavenger Hunt: Look for decimals around the house (on rulers, measuring cups, etc.) and practice saying them in words.