Illustrative Mathematics
Dimes and Pennies
Help your fourth graders make cents out of fractions and decimals with this short word problem. After learning that dimes are one-tenth and pennies one-hundredth of a dollar, students write a fraction and decimal for a given number...
Pedago Net
Acing Math
Deal me in! Elementary and middle school classes will love this selection of math games, all involving a deck of cards. From fractions to exponents to rounding up and down, the games cover such a variety of skills that your classroom...
Curated OER
Math Games for Skills and Concepts
A 27-page packet full of math games and activities builds on algebra, measurement, geometry, fractional, and graphing skills. Young mathematicians participate in math games collaboratively, promoting teamwork and skills practice.
Illustrative Mathematics
Reasoning about Multiplication and Division and Place Value, Part 2
The learner puts reasoning and estimation to work. The directions are to place a decimal in the answer to make the equation true. Pupils are to look at the two problems, one multiplication and one division, and estimate an answer. No...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Decimals and Fractions
Reinforce the concept of fractions and decimals as part of a whole with a lesson that begins with a mixed review, then goes into a three problem guided practice, and ends with a collaborative activity. The guided practice and activity...
Curated OER
K-5 Mathematics Module: Number and Number Sense
Reinforce number sense with a collection of math lessons for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Young mathematicians take part in hands-on activities, learning games, and complete skills-based worksheets to enhance proficiency...
Illustrative Mathematics
Adding Tenths and Hundredths
Learning to add fractions with different denominators presents a big hurdle for many young mathematicians. Simplify the process for learners with this series of practice problems involving the friendly fractions tenths and hundredths....
Illustrative Mathematics
Calculating the square root of 2
Does a calculator give you the exact value of the square root of 2? Here, learners must decide if 1.414236 is equal to the square root of 2. They must also explain why the square root of 2 could never be equal to a terminating decimal....
Teach Engineering
About Accuracy and Approximation
How accurate are robots? Groups draw lines by moving robots backwards and forwards by one rotation of the wheels. Using the appropriate formula, they determine the percent error in the length of the lines in relation to the calculated...
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Decimal Place Value: One Decimal Digit
This is a complete lesson with instruction and varied exercises, explaining how the place value system works with decimals that have one decimal digit, and how to write such decimals in expanded form.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals
If you are looking for a website that explains and defines subtraction with decimals you have arrived at an excellent resource. There are even practice problems at the very end of the lesson.
Other
Kid's Page Archive: Free Printable Math Worksheets
Great source for math worksheets on all four whole number operations, fractions, and miscellaneous arithmetic topics. Could be used to assess basic arithmetic skills for areas that need remediation.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Comparing Decimals
This is a complete lesson with video instruction [5:49] and varied exercises about comparing decimals with 1 or 2 decimal digits.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10: The Meaning of Percent
This excellent math resource explains and defines the meaning of percent. Multiplying and dividing by a power of 10 is incorporated as a preview to understanding scientific notation.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Subtracting Decimals
This personal site explains how to subtract decimals of the tenths place value. Includes games to practice this skill.
The Math League
The Math League: Percent & Probability
This tutorial gives definitions and examples of percents and probability and covers percent as a fraction and percent as a decimal.
Teaching Treasures Publications
Teaching Treasures: Year Six Math (Page 2)
This interactive worksheet covers a wide range of math concepts such as Roman Numerals, distributive property, estimating sums, and comparing fractions and decimals. Some concepts may be slightly challenging. Learners can access the help...