Classroom Snapshot- 

Year 4/5

This semester, our Year 4/5 students have been actively engaged in learning a range of mathematical concepts. A key area of focus has been developing their understanding of decimals. They've explored how the base ten place value system extends beyond whole numbers to include tenths, hundredths and thousandths, helping them represent parts of a whole.

The students are proud of their progress and would love to share their learning with you through vocabulary definitions and photos that showcase their understanding of decimals. They have also incorporated their knowledge of the greater than and less than symbols.

Vocabulary 

Decimal number: A number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. Eg: 2.45 is a decimal number,2 is the whole number, and .45 represents the fractional part.

Tenth:  One part of a whole that has been divided into 10 equal parts. Eg 0.1 is one tenth.

Hundredth:  One part of a whole that has been divided into 100 equal parts. Eg 0.01 is one hundredth.

Thousandth:  One part of a whole that has been divided into 1000 equal parts. Eg 0.001 is one thousandth.