We see decimals in the grocery store ex. the apples are $3.89 , gas station ex. 58.67 liters , measurement (kilometers, miles, meters, liters,) and money! It is important to learn about decimals because you need to know how to count money. Or learn measurement. Decimals are a dot that goes in between numbers. The place value for decimals are the ones, tenths, and hundreths. there is not a oneths spot. ex. 5.67 The 5 would go in the ones place. Than you put the decimal. Than the 6 goes inthe tenths place. than the 7 goes in the hundreths place.
ex. 5.67 The 5 would go in the ones place. Than you put the decimal. Than the 6 goes inthe tenths place. than the 7 goes in the hundreths place.