Direction: Visualize the following decimal numbers using a grid.
1) 0.10
2) 0.20
3) 0. 30
4) 0.40
5) 0.50

The use of a decimal point is a symbol that separates the tenths from the ones, or the 'part from the whole'. For example, in the number 4.2, the decimal point separates the 4 ones and the 2 tenths.

2. The base ten place value system is built on symmetry around the ones place and the decimal.

3. Decimals can represent parts of a whole, as well as mixed numbers.

4. Decimals can be interpreted and read in more than one way. For example, 4.3 may be renamed 43 tenths.

5. Decimals can be renamed as other decimals or fractions. For example, 800/1000 or 0.800 can be renamed as 80/100 or 0.80. It can also be renamed as 8/10 or 0.8

Take note that

0.5 or 0.50 or 0.500 are all equal to 1/2

0.25 or 0.250 are both equal 1/4

0.75 and 0.750 are equal to 3/4