Decimal grids are a helpful visual tool to model hundredths. Here's a simple way to use decimal grids to represent hundredths:
1. Start with a square grid that is divided into 100 equally sized smaller squares.
2. Shade in one of the smaller squares, representing one hundredth (0.01). This shaded square represents 1 out of 100 parts, or 1%.
3. To represent a specific number of hundredths, shade in the corresponding number of smaller squares. For example, if you want to represent 37 hundredths, shade in 37 of the smaller squares.
4. You can also represent fractions using decimal grids. Each row of 10 smaller squares represents one-tenth (0.1), and each column of 10 smaller squares represents one whole (1.0).
By using decimal grids, you can visually understand and represent numbers in terms of hundredths, making it easier to grasp and work with decimal concepts.