Understanding Fractions and Decimals

Larrissa·

Fractions & Decimals

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Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectFractions & Decimals

Original Prompt

5.NS.1 The student will use reasoning and justification to identify and represent equivalency between fractions (with denominators that are thirds, eighths, and factors of 100) and decimals; and compare and order sets of fractions (proper, improper, and/or mixed numbers having denominators of 12 or less) and decimals (through thousandths). Students will demonstrate the following Knowledge and Skills: Use concrete and pictorial models to represent fractions with denominators that are thirds, eigh...

This learning resource focuses on understanding and finding equivalents between fractions and decimals. It includes visual models and exercises that help students recognize equivalent values and practice converting between fractions and decimals. The document consists of various activities designed to enhance comprehension through matching equivalent pairs, comparing and ordering fractions and decimals, as well as applying these concepts to real-life scenarios like measuring ingredients in recipes and determining distances run by friends. The resource culminates in a reflective self-assessment, encouraging students to justify their reasoning using mathematical vocabulary.