Math Magic Time!

Step 1: Meet the Digits

Every number has digits. For example, in 12.34, we have four digits: 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each one has its own job to do!

Step 2: Spot the Decimal Point

The decimal point is like a magic divider. On the left side, we find the whole numbers. On the right side? The parts of a whole—tiny pieces that make up something bigger!

Step 3: Learn Their Homes

Let’s sing it out: "First comes ones, then comes tens… after the dot, tenths appear, then hundredths too!" In 12.34:

• - The 1 is in the tens place.
• - The 2 is in the ones place.
• - The 3 is in the tenths place.
• - The 4 is in the hundredths place.

Example Time!

Look at this number: 56.78. Can you guess what each digit does?

• - The 5 says, “I’m worth fifty!” (Tens place).
• - The 6 says, “I’m just six!” (Ones place).
• - The 7 whispers, “I’m seven-tenths.” (Tenths place).
• - The 8 giggles, “I’m eight-hundredths.” (Hundredths place).

So, 56.78 = 50 + 6 + 0.7 + 0.08. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Parents’ Corner 💡

To help your child learn place values:

• Use colorful blocks or coins to represent whole numbers and parts.
• Create fun games where they build numbers using cards with digits.
• Repeat phrases like “Ones, Tens, Tenths, Hundredths” while pointing to examples.