Tenths and Hundredths
Age 9 · Maths
A whole square can be split into ten equal strips or into one hundred equal tiny squares. On a graduated line, each small mark shows where a part sits.
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- Plain clay tile: one whole square.
- Three blue strips out of ten equal strips: three tenths.
- Blue tiny squares in the hundred-square grid: some hundredths.
- Red dot on the graduated line: the position of three tenths.
Examples
- Sharing a chocolate bar into ten equal pieces.
- Reading 0.25 on a ruler or a measuring cup.
Key takeaways
- Ten tenths make one whole.
- One hundred hundredths make one whole.
Quiz: Tenths and Hundredths (Age 9)
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How many tenths make one whole?
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How many hundredths make one whole?
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When a whole square is split into one hundred equal tiny squares, what is each tiny square?
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