6th Grade Advanced Math Unit 4

Fractions, Decimals and Percents

12 Instructional Days - 2nd and 3rd 6 Weeks

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Big Idea:

Convert between fractions,decimals and percents.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

6.5(C) [Supporting] use equivalent fractions, decimals, and percents to show equal parts of the same whole

Focus TEKS

6.4(E) [Supporting] represent ratios and percents with concrete models, fractions, and decimals

6.4(F) [Supporting] represent benchmark fractions and percents such as 1%, 10%, 25%, 33 1/3%, and multiples of these values using 10 by 10 grids, strip diagrams, number lines, and numbers

6.4(G) [Readiness] generate equivalent forms of fractions, decimals, and percents using real-world problems, including problems that involve money

Learning Targets:

  • Generate equivalent representations of fractions, decimals and percents
  • Gain automaticity with benchmark fractions and recents
  • Solve for the part, whole and percent of a number

Essential Questions:

  • How can you write a ratio as a percent?
  • How can you write equivalent percents, fractions and decimals?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - GO Math!

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