Place Value of Decimal Numbers
Activity: Discover decimal values for orange cubes with the orange square as the unit.
Let one orange square = 1
If an orange square = 1, then one orange rod =
If an orange square = 1, then one white cube =
Solve problems like the following:
If one orange square = 1, then what is the value of each of the following sets?2 orange rods and 3 white cubes
1 orange rod, and 2 white cubes
3 white cubes
9 orange squares, 4 orange rods, and 5 white cubes
5 orange squares and 7 white cubes
2 orange cubes, 3 orange rods, and 8 white cubes
How many cubes, squares, and rods are needed to represent the following numerals?
1.05
4.01
3.6
10.12
7.13
5
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