Grade 5 Decimals Interactive
Explore decimal place value and practice operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide). Drag digits into a place-value chart, learn with quick visuals, then answer 5 Milestones-style questions. Now with explanations + voice!
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1) Place Value Explorer
Reading: A decimal has a ones place to the left of the decimal point and tenths, hundredths, thousandths to the right. Each place is ten times smaller than the place to its left. Build the number 3.462 by placing each digit in the correct place.
Goal: Build the number 3.462 by dragging each digit into the correct place.
3 4 6 2
Tip: On touch devices, tap a digit, then tap a drop zone. Tap a placed digit to return it to the bank.
Place Value Feedback:
After you check answers, you’ll see an explanation here.
2) Quick Visual Models
Reading: A number line shows decimals between whole numbers. Align decimal points when adding or subtracting decimals so each place value lines up.
Number Line Model for 0.43
0 to 1 split into tenths. The dot is at 0.43 (between 0.4 and 0.5).
Model
Place Value Table (for 5.376)
The 7 is in the hundredths place.
| Ones | Tenths | Hundredths | Thousandths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
3) Check Your Understanding (5 Questions)
Q1. Which digit is in the hundredths place in 5.376?
Question 1. Which digit is in the hundredths place in 5.376?
Remember: tenths (first), hundredths (second), thousandths (third) to the right of the decimal.
Explanation:
Q2. What is 2.47 + 0.58?
Question 2. What is two point four seven plus zero point five eight?
Align decimal points so hundredths add to hundredths.
Explanation:
Q3. What is 5.00 − 2.36?
Question 3. What is five point zero zero minus two point three six?
Explanation:
Q4. What is 3.2 × 0.5?
Question 4. What is three point two times zero point five?
Explanation:
Q5. What is 4.5 ÷ 0.9?
Question 5. What is four point five divided by zero point nine?
Explanation: