Mathematics · Grades 4–5
Tenths as decimals
The tenths place is one position after the decimal separator.
The key idea
The tenths place is one position after the decimal separator.
a/10 = a ÷ 10
Worked examples
Write 86/10 as a decimal.
86 ÷ 10 = 8.6
8.6
Write 47/10 as a decimal.
47 ÷ 10 = 4.7
4.7
Try it yourself
Write 29/10 as a decimal.
Write 91/10 as a decimal.
Check your understanding
Answers and marking notes
- 2.9
29 ÷ 10 = 2.9
- 9.1
91 ÷ 10 = 9.1
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