Desmos Unit 6

More Decimal and Fraction Operations

Sub-Unit 1 - Powers of 10

Lesson 1:  Investigate: Really Large Numbers

• Place value

• Relationship between place values

Lesson 2:  Monarch Butterflies

• Understanding powers of ten

• Evaluate powers of ten

• Write powers of ten with exponents

Lesson 3:  All About That Base

• Multiply a whole number by a power of ten

Lesson 4:  Powers of 10 Parade

Lesson 5: Powers of 10 Potpourri

• Multiply a decimal by a power of ten: with exponents

• Divide by a power of ten: with exponents

• Multiply and divide by a power of ten: with exponents

Also consider:

• Decimal division patterns over increasing place values

Sub-Unit 2 - Measurement Conversions

Lesson 6:  Traveling Butterflies

• Compare and convert metric units of length

• Convert metric units of length involving decimals

Lesson 7:  Weighing the Options

• Compare and convert metric units of mass

• Convert metric units of weight involving decimals

Lesson 8:  Butterfly Feeders

• Compare and convert metric units of volume

• Convert metric units of volume involving decimals

Also consider:

• Multi-step problems with metric unit conversions

Lesson 9:  Butterfly Garden

• Compare and convert customary units of length

• Convert customary units of length involving fractions

Lesson 10:  Taking Care of the Butterfly Garden

• Compare and convert customary units of volume

Lesson 11:  Collecting Compost

• Compare and convert customary units of weight

Also consider:

• Multi-step problems with customary unit conversions

• Multi-step problems with customary or metric unit conversions

Sub-Unit 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Unlike Denominators

Lesson 12:  Spread Your Wings and Fly

• Add fractions with unlike denominators using models

• Subtract fractions with unlike denominators using models

Lesson 13:  Quique's Monarch Butterflies

• Least common denominator

• Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators

• Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators: word problems

Also consider:

• Estimate sums and differences of fractions using benchmarks

Lesson 14:  All Sorts of Denominators

• Add fractions with unlike denominators

• Subtract fractions with unlike denominators

Lesson 15:  What's in a Sum?

• Add mixed numbers with unlike denominators

Lesson 16:  Wings and Worms

• Subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators

Also consider:

• Add and subtract mixed numbers

• Add and subtract mixed numbers: word problems

• Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers in recipes

Lesson 17:  Road Trip

• Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers: multi-step word problems

Lesson 18:  Homemade Nectar

• Create line plots with fractions

• Create and interpret line plots with fractions

Lesson 19:  Wings of Wonder

• Interpret line plots with fractions: multi-step problems