Decimals in words

The Decimals in words exercise appears under the Arithmetic Course Mastery section. This exercise practices writing decimals from words.

Decimals in words
Description
Exercise Name:	Decimals in words
Math Courses:	Arithmetic Course Mastery
Types of Problems:	2

Types of Problems

There is two types of problem in this exercise:

Re-write in words

1. How can the decimal be written in words?: This problem has a decimal and the user is asked to re-write the decimal in words.

Re-write as a decimal.

2. Write the words as a decimal: This problem has a decimal in words (example: 6 tenths), and the user is asked to convert them into a decimal.

Strategies

Knowledge of place value and decimals are essential to ensure success in this exercise.

1. An example of tenths is ${0.1}$, and an example of hundredths are ${0.01}$.

Real-life Applications

1. Decimals appear in every-day media to display information to consumers.
2. Decimals are very common in shopping. Price tags, food labels, and receipts all contain decimals.
3. At gas pumps, decimals are used to show how much gas is pumped and much it costs per gallon.