In this topic, students will:
relate fractions and decimals with denominators of 10 and 100
locate and describe fractions and decimals on number lines
compare decimals by reasoning about their size
add fractions with denominators of 10 and 100 by using equivalent fractions
use fractions or decimals to solve word problems involving money
Vocabulary:
Tenth (.2) - The first digit to the right of the decimal point; one out of 10 equal parts of a whole.
Hundredth (.04) - The second digit to the right of the decimal point; one out of 100 equal parts of a whole.
Decimal - a number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point
Decimal point - a dot used to separate dollars from cents in money or separate ones from tenths in a number
At-home Practice:
This game has a decimal mat that is used with it. You do not need it! You can draw lines a scrap piece of paper to represent the boxes from the mat.Â