Purpose:
You can help your child to learn the sequence of decimal numbers in tenths. For example 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0 and so on
What you need:
- 1 set of playing cards. (Ace = 1, Jack, King and Queen=0)
- 1 Button or small round object.
What to do:
Ask your child to choose 3 cards from the pack. Use the button as the decimal point to make a number with one decimal place. For example 
Ask your child to count on from this number in tenths. 23.8, 23.9, 24.0, 24.1, 24.2, 24.3
Ask your child to make a new number with the cards and this time to count backwards from the number. For example, 82.3, 82.2, 82.1, 82.0, 81.9, 81.8
What to expect your child to do:
- To count forwards and backwards in tenths.
- To start they may need to write the numbers. They may need help with the change from .9 to a new whole number. For example: 5.8, 5.9, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 etc
- To count without writing it down first
He Kupu Māori:
| tenths | hautekau |
| button | pātene |
| counter | porotiti |
| pack of cards | pūkei kāri |
| ace | hai |
| jack | haki |
| count forward | tatau whakamua |
| count backward | tatau whakamuri |
| decimal place | mati ā-ira |
He Whakawhitinga Kōrero:
- Tangohia kia toru ngā kāri i te pūkei. (Take three cards from the pack.)
- Hangaia he tau kia kotahi tōna mati ā-ira. (Make a number with one decimal place.)
- Whakamahia te porotiti hei ira. (Use the counter as the decimal point.)
- Pānuihia te tau kua hangia e koe. (Read the number you have made.)
- Tatauria whakamua ngā hautekau. (Count forward in tenths.)
- Tatauria whakamuri ngā hautekau. (Count backward in tenths.)
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