How to Count by Tenths
What is a Counting by Tenth Chart Puzzle?
Tenths Chart Puzzles are traditionally made by cutting up photocopied 10ths charts and using the resulting pieces like a jigsaw puzzle. As a result of this, students put the puzzles back together using numerical reasoning. The puzzles on this page cover counting decimal numbers 0.1 to 10.
Why You Should Use a 10ths Chart Your Math Classroom
The tenth chart is a math classroom staple the world over. When used well, it is a flexible, powerful tool for helping students develop the mathematical skills of Counting, Skip Counting, Adding, Subtracting, seeing patterns, reasoning & number flexibility.
Many educators make 10ths chart puzzles by having students cut a 10ths chart into little pieces and then reassemble them. This activity is pedagogically sound and our electronic versions are not designed to replace this tactile experience. These puzzles are designed to extend that experience.
Benefits of Using Electronic Number Charts
While physical puzzles definitely have their uses in the math classroom, electronic versions have many benefits as well. These puzzles are ready to use; you don’t need to make copies, laminate, cut out little pieces or worry about your students losing a puzzle piece.
Easy Differentiation
This puzzle website is designed so you can easily differentiate the activities based on your student’ needs. You can choose a puzzle for each student to complete based on the skills they need to work on. You may have one student working on a 10ths chart puzzle, while another student is working on the puzzle for 501-600.
We have also added an extra level of challenge to some of these puzzles. You can also select puzzles with a lot of the numbers missing. These will force students to use logic and reasoning skills to assemble the pieces in the correct manner. Each puzzle can also be ‘cut’ into 16, 36, 65 or 100 pieces, which provides you an additional way to instantly differentiate the work different students are doing.
Where to Next?
Check Out Our Other Cool Math Jigsaw Puzzles or Our Interactive Symmetry Lessons