Have students demonstrate their understanding of tenths with this simple one-page worksheet.
Explore Visual Representations of Tenths
When it comes to understanding new mathematical concepts, visual representations can be very helpful! This simple worksheet has been designed by our expert teacher team to help your students deepen their understanding of tenths by representing them visually on a grid.
To complete the worksheet, the students choose a number between 1 and 10. Then, they colour their chosen number of bars on the grid. Underneath the grid, they record the fraction they have created in four different ways.
Let’s say the student coloured in three bars. They would record this fraction as:
- Three out of ten
- Three tenths
- 3/10
- 0.3
This tenths worksheet downloads as a printable PDF or an electronic Google Slides version.
Differentiate This Tenths Worksheet
Adaptable to various skill levels, the worksheet can be used for both introductory and advanced lessons. For beginners, it serves as a gentle introduction to tenths, while advanced students can explore more complex concepts like equivalent fractions and decimal conversions. Here are some suggestions for how you might like to differentiate this activity to cater to the diverse needs of your learners:
- Model an Example – Before giving this worksheet to your less-confident learners, model an example of how to complete the activity. Students can watch and then mimic the process of colouring in tenths on the grid.
- Add Additional Elements – Before giving this worksheet to your more-confident leaners, use the editable Google Slides version to add additional elements such as naming an equivalent fraction or percentage for the chosen fraction.
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I love this grid thanks teachstarter. Is there any way that the /10 denominator could be directly underneath the __________ numerator line please? I am trying to teach my class that it is better to write your numerator directly over the denominator rather than like a date 3/4. thank you
Hi Catherine, Thanks for your suggestion. Please feel free to submit a change request by visiting the resource page, scrolling down to the comments section, then clicking "Changes & Updates". This will submit a request that other members can vote on. If your request is popular, we will create it! If you have any questions along the way, please let me know. I'm happy to help!