Place Value to Thousandths
In this post we will explore place value to Thousandths. Kids in grade five should know the following about the decimals;
- 5 is same as 5.0; similarly 1 = 1.0; 2 = 2.0; 3 = 3.0 and all the other whole numbers.
- 5.1 is read as Five and One Tenths (So first decimal place starts with TENTHS)
- 5.11 is read as Five and Eleven Hundredths (Or Five and One Tenths One Hundredths)
- 5.111 is read as Five and One Hundred Eleven Thousandths (Or Five and One Tenths One Hundredths One Thousandths)
- 5,202,793.05 is read as Five Millions Two-hundred-two Thousands Seven Hundred Ninety Three and Five Hundredths.
Below are the worksheets to practice this concept further;