Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Place Value of Decimals


Decimals: Place ValuePlace Value is really easy.

If you know place value after the decimal you can read fractions easily.

 As you can see in the picture you have the millions, hundred thousands, ten thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens, ones, then your decimal point, tenths, hundredths, thousandths, and ten thousandths.

For the whole numbers you read right to left.

 You could go as far as you like.

After a while, you will have memorized place value.

For extra practice you can make flashcards.

Or, you can play this game on IXL.



Place Value Practice Game 




Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Area of a Rectangle




                                                                                                                         
To find the area of a rectangle you have to know the formula.

The formula l x w = a    l = length w = width a= area                                            
 
 You have to know this if you have a problem like this,' What is the area of a rectangle'.

                                                        7 in
                                                                                                                          
All you have to do is 3 x 7 = 21 squared  

So your answer is 21 inches squared.

On all rectangles, when you find the area you have to square it.