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December 8th to December 12th

This week in Grade 4 math, students extended their understanding of decimals by learning about hundredths. Using a variety of hands-on tools, they explored how decimals represent parts of a whole in meaningful ways.

We learned about how tenths and hundredths fit together and how small changes affect the value of a number. We looked at real like examples of decimals in action including watching short clips of timed sports. The students had a chance to see this in action as they timed one another as they ran across the gym. They were excited to see how their times were measured to the hundredth.

From there, students practiced showing decimal values in multiple forms, including: as a decimal, a fraction, on a number line and in words. This helped strengthen their number sense and understanding that numbers can be represented in different but equivalent ways.

You can support learning at home by talking about decimals you see in everyday life, such as prices, measurements, or distances. Asking your child to explain what a decimal means is a great way to reinforce their thinking! 

Learning Outcome: I can represent, order, and compare decimal numbers to the hundredths in a variety of ways.
























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