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βοΈ Decimal Workbooks from Kumon. If youβre looking for extra practice opportunities, the Kumon math workbooks are an appealing and cost-effective option. Each grade-leveled book covers just one topic and features a clean layout and logical progression of skills. Here are the books in the Decimals Series: Grade 4 Decimals & Fractions (add and subtract decimals to the hundredths place), Grade 5 Decimals & Fractions (multiply and divide decimals), and Focus on Multiplication and Division of Decimals. β Elementary
βοΈ Arithmetic modules from Khan Academy. Khan Academy offers a wealth of free math educational resources, including a large library of instructional videos and online practice problem sets. The Decimals module spans all levels, beginning with a basic introduction to decimals and progressing to advanced concepts, including adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, and rounding decimals. β Elementary
βοΈ Decimals from CK12. CK12 offers free, adaptive online practice across all areas of math. In this module, practice with working with decimals, including comparing decimals, rounding decimals, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals, and scientific notation. β Elementary
π Content Connection: Fractions. Fractions and decimals are often studied together.
βοΈ Area Model Decimals from PhET. Try this fun online simulation from PhETββBuild rectangles of various sizes and relate multiplication to area. Partition a rectangle into smaller areas and discover new strategies for multiplying decimals!β β All
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ποΈ Fraction Tower Set. This set of equivalency cubes, sold by Learning Resources, can be helpful in visualizing the relationship between fractions, decimals and percents. β All
ποΈ Place value cards. These cards can provide a visual aid to a study of decimals and place value. The linked set includes cards representing place values from 1,000,000 to 0.001. β All