Better Lesson: Decimal Notation vs. Fractions

Visual models support young mathematicians with exploring equivalent fractions. Starting with a quick warm-up problem, children go on to work through a series of guiding practice problems before working with a partner identifying and...

Here is an excellent presentation on the difference between mixed numbers and improper fractions. Young mathematicians are given a clear definition of each, and the ensuing slides give lots of great practice in calculating these values....

This video demonstrates how to write a decimal as a fraction and explains why it works. The concept is explained well and presented in a clear and straight forward way. Great for 3rd or 4th graders.

Introduce students to decimals with this lesson. Students will explore how fractions can be changed to decimals with place value charts.

What can quesadillas teach your class about fractions? More than you might think. AJ and Zoe from the StudyJams! crew use this Mexican cuisine to explain how fractions are just equal parts of a whole, defining the key terms numerator and...

What does it mean for two fractions to be called equivalent? Students develop strategies for generating equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions.

Young mathematicians represent recorded information in decimal form. In this decimals lesson plan, learners play a "classroom friendly" basketball game in which pupils take 10 shots. Number of shots made out of 10 is recorded as a...

Going from fraction to decimal and decimal to fraction shouldn't be a chore, but an easy step for young mathematicians to do within problems. This interactive lesson shows how long division can change any fraction to a decimal. Started...

In this Cyberchase media gallery, a series of videos explores the relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents, which can be used to represent the same values in different ways. In the accompanying classroom activity, students...

Understanding that when the total number of parts of a whole are the same, fractions can be added.