Students start with a review. We talk about how fractions are a part of a whole. We also look at how we can use fraction circles, fraction bars, numbers lines, and sets to represent fractions.

Next, we learn how to create equivalent fractions (meaning fractions of the same size) using three methods:

1. with hands-on manipulatives,

2. with pictures (fraction bars, number lines, and fraction circles), and

3. using multiplication.

Next, we learn how to compare and order fractions using two methods:

1. with hands-on manipulatives and pictures (fraction bars, number lines, and fraction circles), and

2. using cross multiplication.

Students start with a review. We talk about how fractions are related to division. We divide the numerator by the denominator we get a decimal. We review this on our calculators first.

We can use fractions that have denominators of 10, 100, 1000 to find decimals easily using place value and pictures.

We will use place value, benchmarks, and equivalent decimals to compare and order decimals.