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Decimal Odyssey

Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.6 Stars

TEACHERS (7)

4.7

STUDENTS (2667)

4.5

LENGTH

17 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Learn to read and write decimals, also composing and decomposing numbers with decimals! Discover the secrets of an ancient island and practice math at the same time!

Vocabulary Words

place value

decimal

expanded form

tenth

hundredth

thousandth

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Read And Write Decimals To The Thousandths. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Read and write decimals to the thousandths place using number names.

Read and write decimals to the thousandths using expanded form.

Read and write decimals to the thousandths place using base ten numerals.

Compare decimals by comparing place value or expanding to compare (Is nine and fifty two tenths = to 9.52? No, because 9 + 52/10 = 9 + 50/10 + 2/10 = 9 + 5 + 2/10 = 14 2/10. 9.52<14 2/10.)

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What does a fraction represent? What fraction is 2/10? What is a decimal? What are the place values to the left of the decimal? What are the place values to the right of the decimal?