Using money to understand decimals
$5.38= how many ones, how many tenths, and how many hundredths.
5 ones = 5 one-dollar bills
3 tenths = 3 dimes
8 hundredths = 8 cents (pennies)
To understand the decimal representation of $5.38, we need to break it down into ones, tenths, and hundredths.
First, let's look at the whole number part, which is $5. In this case, we have:
- 5 ones
Now, let's move on to the decimal part, which is $0.38. To determine how many tenths and hundredths we have, we need to examine the digits after the decimal point.
The digit immediately after the decimal point represents tenths. In this case, we have:
- 3 tenths
The digit after the tenths place represents hundredths. In this case, we have:
- 8 hundredths
So, in total, $5.38 can be broken down into:
- 5 ones (dollars)
- 3 tenths
- 8 hundredths
Remember, when working with decimals, the number to the right of the decimal point is always a fraction of the whole number.