Grade 5

Decimals in money and measurement

Use tenths and hundredths in practical settings like money, length, and weight.

വിഭാഗം: Number Sense & Math Thinking 11 min Advanced
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Line up decimal points carefully. Then compare place value from left to right before deciding which number is greater.

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Rs. 42.50 means 42 rupees and 50 paise.

money decimal

The decimal point separates rupees from paise.

Example: 42.50 has 4 tens, 2 ones, 5 tenths, and 0 hundredths.

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Which is greater: 3.8 m or 3.75 m?

decimal comparison

Rewrite 3.8 as 3.80 to compare place by place.

Example: 3.80 is greater than 3.75.

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A packet weighs 1.25 kg and another weighs 0.85 kg. Total weight?

decimal addition

Align the decimal points before adding.

Example: 1.25 + 0.85 = 2.10 kg

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Strategy: If the whole-number part matches, compare tenths, then hundredths.

place-value rule

This prevents common decimal mistakes.

Example: Decimals compare by place value.

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