Sixth Grade Decimals 1 - Introduction and Place Value - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students the value of each place value in a decimal number up to ten thousandths. Students are shown how moving to the right each decimal place becomes 10 times smaller. Word, standard and expanded forms are demonstrated. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research