Get students applying decimal place value skills to represent numbers to the thousandths place in standard, word and expanded form.
Practice Reading and Writing Decimals
Are you looking for a maths worksheet for your students to practise decimal place value? Teach Starter has you covered!
This reading and writing decimals worksheet has 10 different questions covering different decimal forms. Students will demonstrate their understanding of this skill with different question types (multiple choice, shading, short answer, etc).
With this worksheet, students will practise reading and writing decimals to the thousandths place in word, standard and expanded forms. Students will also use base ten blocks to represent decimals.
This decimals worksheet downloads as a printable PDF or an editable Google Slide. An answer key is included with your download to make marking fast and easy!
Multiple Uses for This Reading and Writing Decimals Worksheet
This versatile maths worksheet can be used in a variety of ways in your classroom. It can be used as a:
- Whole-class review (via smartboard)
- Independent practice task
- Homework activity
- Summative assessment
Looking to differentiate this resource in order to cater to students of multiple ability levels? Check out the suggestions below from our experienced teacher team:
- Challenge students by encouraging them to make a list of numbers with a decimal to the ten thousandths place. Students can practice writing the different forms for each number.
- Support students by allowing them to complete the activity in a 1-on-1 setting or with a small group. Additionally, encourage them to reference previous lessons to support them with this worksheet.
Download to Explore Decimal Place Value
Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource.
Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.
To save paper, we suggest printing this 2-page worksheet double-sided.
Looking to save time at the photocopier? Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity by printing on cardboard and slipping it into a dry erase sleeve. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker, then erase and reuse them. Alternatively, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their workbooks.
This resource was created by Lauren Blankenship, a Teach Starter collaborator.
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