The Decimals on the number line: tenths exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, Arithmetic essentials Math Mission, Pre-algebra Math Mission and Mathematics I Math Mission. This exercise practices recognizing decimals in the tenths on a number line.
Types of Problems[]
There is one type of problem in this exercise:
- Find the number: This problem asks students to find the value of the point on the number line.
Find the point
Strategies[]
Adequate knowledge of decimal place value is recommended for success while doing this exercise.
- This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges and speed badges because there is only one type of problem and can be done easily.
- The endpoints of the number line are two different whole numbers and each tick mark corresponds to a tenth.
Real-life Applications[]
- Decimals appear in every-day media to display information to consumers.
- Decimals are very common in shopping. Price tags, food labels, and receipts all contain decimals.
- At gas pumps, decimals are used to show how much gas is pumped and much it costs per gallon.