The number line between 0 and 1 is divided into ten parts.

Each of these ten parts is

10

, a tenth.

Under the tick marks you see decimal numbers such as 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and so on.
1 2 3

These are the same numbers as the fractions

10

,
10

,
10

, and so on.

We can write any fraction with tenths (denominator 10) using the decimal point. Simply write after the decimal point how many tenths the number has.
6

0.6 means six tenths or

10 5

Note:
8

is not 0.8. Instead, 0.8 is eight tenths, or

10

1.5 means 1 whole and 5 tenths or 1

10

The denominator is always 10!

1. Write the fractions as decimals and vice versa.

7

a.
10

b. 2

[available in the book]

c. [available in the book]

d. [available in the book]

e. 29.3

2. Write the decimal and the fraction that the picture shows. a. c. [available in the book] b.

3. Shade the parts to show the decimals. a. 0.4 b. 0.1 c. [available in the book] d. [available in the book]