Decimals

Dismayed by decimals? Don’t be! In this BrainPOP UK movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the mysteries of these special numbers. Learn where the word “decimal” comes from, and find out how many different kinds of decimal units you can form out of a whole (hint: it’s a lot!). In this animated, educational movie you’ll discover how to count numbers smaller than one, about irrational decimals like pi, and learn why you’ll need a decimal point and where it goes. Find out six ways you can use decimals in everyday life, from handling money to taking your temperature, as well as two reasons that decimals can make maths easier. Finally, learn about three different kinds of decimals, including a very special kind that goes on forever without repeating. You’ll never fear decimals again!

Related movies: Ratios, Pi, Fractions, Converting Fractions to Decimals

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