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Tenths and hundredths worksheets

A free five-page pack for 4th grade: learn to write tenths and hundredths as decimals, with a worked example, practice pages, word problems and an answer key.

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  1. 0:00 Let's practice tenths and hundredths, step by step.
  2. 0:03 A hundred grid is one whole. Each column is one tenth, and each small square is one hundredth. 35 shaded squares make 0.35.
  3. 0:15 Count the shaded squares: 7 full columns and 9 more. That's 79 hundredths, 0.79, or 79/100.
  4. 0:26 Shade 0.37: 3 columns for 3 tenths, and 7 more squares for 7 hundredths.
  5. 0:34 Word problems. Sara ate 34 of the 100 squares in a box of crackers. Write it as a decimal. The answer is 0.34.
  6. 0:45 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

How to do it

A hundred grid is one whole. Each column is one tenth (0.1) and each small square is one hundredth (0.01). 35 shaded squares are 0.35, or 35/100.

Teaching tip

Use dimes and pennies: 3 dimes and 5 pennies is $0.35. Children connect the decimal to money they already understand.

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Word problems

Sara ate 34 of the 100 squares in a box of crackers. Write it as a decimal.Show answer

0.34

7 out of 10 apples are red. Write the red part as a decimal and as a fraction.Show answer

0.7 = 7/10

A dime is one tenth of a dollar. Write it as a decimal.Show answer

0.1 (or 0.10)

Leo shaded 0.4 of a hundred grid. How many little squares is that?Show answer

40 squares

What the worksheets look like

Tenths and hundredths worksheet: how decimals work, then a first practice
Page 1: how decimals work, then a first practice
Tenths and hundredths worksheet: shade, expand, compare or add
Page 2: shade, expand, compare or add

Hundred grids

Six blank 10 by 10 grids to shade any decimal.

Template(1 page, color)Ink saver (B&W)

Common questions

How do you teach tenths and hundredths?

A hundred grid is one whole. Each column is one tenth (0.1) and each small square is one hundredth (0.01). 35 shaded squares are 0.35, or 35/100. Use dimes and pennies: 3 dimes and 5 pennies is $0.35. Children connect the decimal to money they already understand.

What grade learns tenths and hundredths?

Usually 4th grade. In the Common Core it is part of 4.NF.C.5, 4.NF.C.6.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Page 5 has every answer from the pack and a short teaching tip.