Place Value Worksheets | Place Value Worksheets for Practice - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

We are given a list of decimal numbers and a list of word phrases. Our task is to match each number with the correct word phrase that describes it in words.

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Step 1: Understand how decimals are written in words

When reading decimals:
- The number before the decimal point is read as a whole number.
- The number after the decimal point is read as a fraction over hundredths (since there are two digits after the decimal).
- For example, 5.99 = "Five and Ninety Nine Hundredths".

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Now let’s go through each number and match it to the correct word form.

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1) 9.99

- Whole part: 9 → "Nine"
- Decimal part: .99 → "Ninety Nine Hundredths"
- So: "Nine and Ninety Nine Hundredths"
- That matches E

✔ Match: 1 → E

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2) 5.52

- Whole: 5 → "Five"
- Decimal: .52 → "Fifty Two Hundredths"
- So: "Five and Fifty Two Hundredths"
- That matches A

✔ Match: 2 → A

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3) 7.97

- Whole: 7 → "Seven"
- Decimal: .97 → "Ninety Seven Hundredths"
- So: "Seven and Ninety Seven Hundredths"
- That matches D

✔ Match: 3 → D

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4) 4.45

- Whole: 4 → "Four"
- Decimal: .45 → "Forty Five Hundredths"
- So: "Four and Forty Five Hundredths"
- That matches F

✔ Match: 4 → F

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5) 5.90

- Whole: 5 → "Five"
- Decimal: .90 → "Ninety Hundredths"
- But note: "Ninety Hundredths" is the same as "Ninety" but we write it as "Ninety Hundredths"
- So: "Five and Ninety Hundredths"
- Wait — look at options:
- J says: "Five and Nine Tenths" → that's 5.9
- But 5.90 = 5.9, which is five and nine tenths, not hundredths?

Wait! Let's be careful.

> 5.90 = 5 + 90/100 = 5 + 9/10 → so it's five and nine tenths, or five and ninety hundredths — both are correct, but which one is used?

In standard naming, 5.90 is often said as "five and ninety hundredths" because it has two decimal places.

But note: "Five and Nine Tenths" (J) is 5.9, which is equal to 5.90, so they are numerically equivalent.

However, since the question uses hundredths in all other options, and 5.90 has two decimal places, it should be matched with "Five and Ninety Hundredths", but that option doesn't exist.

Wait — let's check the options again:

Looking at the list:

- E: Nine and Ninety Nine Hundredths → 9.99
- J: Five and Nine Tenths → 5.9

So for 5.90, it's equal to 5.9, so it could be called "Five and Nine Tenths", but since the format is mostly "X and YY Hundredths", maybe we need to see if there's an exact match.

But "Five and Ninety Hundredths" is not listed.

But wait — option J is "Five and Nine Tenths" → that's 5.9, which is the same as 5.90.

So 5.90 can be expressed as "Five and Nine Tenths", even though it has two decimal places.

But the problem says "Match the Number with the Correct Word."

So 5.90 = 5.9 = Five and Nine Tenths → matches J

But let’s double-check: Is J really "Five and Nine Tenths"? Yes.

So 5.90 → J

✔ Match: 5 → J

Wait — but earlier we had E as "Nine and Ninety Nine Hundredths" → 9.99

And A was "Five and Fifty Two Hundredths" → 5.52

So 5.90 must be J, even though it's written as "tenths", because 5.90 = 5.9

But let’s confirm: is there any other option that says "Five and Ninety Hundredths"? No.

So J is the only one that matches 5.90 numerically.

But wait — what about H: "Five and Seventeen Hundredths" → 5.17 → no

So yes, 5.90 → J

But let’s hold on — maybe the problem expects "Five and Ninety Hundredths", but that isn’t listed.

So perhaps the only matching option is J, even though it says "tenths".

But 5.90 is exactly equal to 5.9, so "Five and Nine Tenths" is correct.

So 5 → J

But wait — now check 7): 5.17 → should be "Five and Seventeen Hundredths" → that’s H

Yes, H is "Five and Seventeen Hundredths"

So 5.17 → H

So back to 5.90 → only J fits numerically.

So 5 → J

✔

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6) 4.72

- Whole: 4 → "Four"
- Decimal: .72 → "Seventy Two Hundredths"
- So: "Four and Seventy Two Hundredths"
- That matches C

✔ Match: 6 → C

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7) 5.17

- Whole: 5 → "Five"
- Decimal: .17 → "Seventeen Hundredths"
- So: "Five and Seventeen Hundredths"
- That matches H

✔ Match: 7 → H

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8) 3.39

- Whole: 3 → "Three"
- Decimal: .39 → "Thirty Nine Hundredths"
- So: "Three and Thirty Nine Hundredths"
- That matches B

✔ Match: 8 → B

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9) 3.97

- Whole: 3 → "Three"
- Decimal: .97 → "Ninety Seven Hundredths"
- So: "Three and Ninety Seven Hundredths"
- That matches I

✔ Match: 9 → I

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10) 1.17

- Whole: 1 → "One"
- Decimal: .17 → "Seventeen Hundredths"
- So: "One and Seventeen Hundredths"
- That matches G

✔ Match: 10 → G

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Now let’s summarize:

| Number | Word Phrase |
|--------|-------------|
| 1) 9.99 | E – Nine and Ninety Nine Hundredths |
| 2) 5.52 | A – Five and Fifty Two Hundredths |
| 3) 7.97 | D – Seven and Ninety Seven Hundredths |
| 4) 4.45 | F – Four and Forty Five Hundredths |
| 5) 5.90 | J – Five and Nine Tenths |
| 6) 4.72 | C – Four and Seventy Two Hundredths |
| 7) 5.17 | H – Five and Seventeen Hundredths |
| 8) 3.39 | B – Three and Thirty Nine Hundredths |
| 9) 3.97 | I – Three and Ninety Seven Hundredths |
| 10) 1.17 | G – One and Seventeen Hundredths |

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Final Answer:

1) E
2) A
3) D
4) F
5) J
6) C
7) H
8) B
9) I
10) G

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✔ All matched correctly.

Note: Although 5.90 has two decimal places, it is numerically equal to 5.9, and "Five and Nine Tenths" is the correct verbal form when using tenths. Since "Five and Ninety Hundredths" isn't an option, and J is the only one that matches numerically, J is correct.