Decimals and percents

Explains that decimals name numbers that are less than one and that percents compare numbers with 100. Is .25 larger or smaller than .4? Tenths grids, hundredths grids and number lines come to the rescue and are also used to identify decimals and demonstrate adding and subtracting. Also demonstrates that it pays to understand all about decimals and decimal points when dealing with money. From pieces of a chocolate bar to the price of a movie ticket, shows that decimals and percents are a big part of everyday life.