Understanding the value of digits after the decimal point, within the official tenths-and-hundredths boundary.
Where your child meets this in real life: Reading prices (£4.99), measurements (1.75 m), and sports times (9.58 seconds)
SEAGReady breaks decimal place value into 2 steps, taught in order so each skill builds on the last.
Identify and express digits in the tenths place of a decimal number (e.g., 0.3 = 3 tenths)
Identify and express digits in both tenths and hundredths places (e.g., 0.34 = 3 tenths and 4 hundredths)
Three free sample questions from our decimal place value course. Every question comes with a full explanation, and hints that guide without giving the answer away.
Lewis ran a race in 0.8 seconds faster than his friend. What does the digit 8 represent in 0.8?
In the price £0.58, what is the value of the digit 8?
Rosie measured a ribbon that was 0.3 metres long. How many tenths is this?
This is the exact interactive worked example your child sees in SEAGReady. Step through it and watch the method build up.
Ella ran a race in 0.7 seconds faster than her previous time.
What does the digit 7 represent in 0.7?
0.7
Find the decimal point between 0 and 7
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Ella ran a race in 0.7 seconds faster than her previous time.
What does the digit 7 represent in 0.7?
The 7 represents 7 tenths, or seven parts out of ten.
The key insight: The first column after the decimal point is always tenths!
Common mix-up: Saying 7 is just 'seven' with no place value. Every digit has a value based on its position.
These are the misconceptions we see most often in decimal place value, including the ones our practice questions are specifically designed to catch.
Struggling with decimal place value? The real gap is often in one of these earlier topics.
SEAGReady finds the exact step where your child gets stuck, teaches it with worked examples like the one above, and brings it back for review so it sticks.
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