Try before you buy: download my free sample of decimal puzzles in my shop now! 5 sets of 10 three-part puzzles (yellow, blue, green, red and pink) Decimal Puzzles require children to match : *written place value instructions (left piece) *decimal as a number (middle piece) *1-2 digit decimal represented as a picture (right piece) ____ I created these puzzles as a way to consolidate my Year 4 children's understanding of decimals. Before this, the children made a connection to 0.6 and 0.60 through shading amounts on a 100 square grid. However, I believe they still need strong visuals to remember the difference between hundredths and tenths (ex. 0.2 and 0.02). Likewise, the first piece on the left gives them instructions about where digits go to help them become fluent with place value order.

This resource is a zip file containing two parts: *A PDF file of decimal visual representations from 0.01 - 1.00 *An editable PPT file of the same decimal visual representations - Both the PDF and PPT are 72 pages in length _ _ _ _ This past year, I failed to find a comprehensive resource that I could copy/paste from to create my own decimal resources for my children! I created this so that I would never have that trouble again. Each slide/page can be printed, trimmed and laminated to create decimal cards for centers (PDF recommended) , OR you can copy/paste the visuals directly onto your own working documents using the Powerpoint file.

This resource includes a variety of prompts to help your students make connections to an area model, and visuals to support their thinking. It can be used as an introductory activity, an informal assessment, an independent activity, a small group activity, and in a progression. Pages 3-6: Provides 4 area model visuals using place value tiles and asks the question, “How does this model show repeated addition?” Pages 7-10: Provides the same 4 area model visuals using place value tiles and asks the question, “How is this like an array?” Pages 11-14: Provides the same 4 area model visuals using place value tiles and asks the question, “What do I see? What do I wonder What am I learning?” Page 15-18: Provides the same 4 area model visuals using place value tiles for schools that use Thinking Maps curriculum (circle map). Pages 19-23 *More supported: Provides an equation, some of the area model visual and a grid to give children the chance to finish drawing an area model. Children can respond under their drawing with a written response about their drawing. (See thumbnail for sample) Pages 24-28 *Less supported: Provides an equation, some of the area model visual and an empty table to give children the chance to finish drawing an area model. Children can respond under their drawing with a written response about their drawing. (See thumbnail for sample) Page 29 A blank model for the teacher or students to create their own equation and area model drawing. The children can respond under their drawing with a written response.

Specifically aimed at Year 4 children *Three different types of decimal place value puzzles *These puzzles are designed to help lower achieving and middle achieving children VISUALISE equivalencies between tenths and hundredths *Also reinforces place value order up to 2 places *Each type of puzzle comes with 5 sets of 7