October
16
Going Beyond the Decimal
What happens to the value of a single digit as we move to the left of a number? Look at the number below to reflect on this thought.
258,457
Now think about a decimal number. What happens to the value for each digit in a decimal number as we move left?
2.587
Look at the stopwatch below. Watch the numbers count up.
Which digits are moving the fastest? Why?
Now, look at the video below and think about speed. The video compares the fastest runners to the slowest runners. What do you notice about the value of the time of the runners who are fastest? What do you notice about the value of the time of the runners that are slowest?
How did this post help you understand place value more?
Why isn’t the videos working?
Saya,
The videos aren’t always working because are school district blocks some of the video sites I use. I’m working on a solution to this problem Saya. In the meantime, you should be able to view the videos at home or at the public library. Thanks for reminding me about this issue. I’ll put it on my list of “To Do’s.”
Mr. Magill