How do fractions and decimals relate? Scholars learn how to change base-10 fractions to decimals and vice-versa. The sixth resource in a 16-part series revisits decimal place value. The video walks through the steps to write decimal fractions as decimals and the meaning of each digit.

Concepts

fractions, decimals, converting fractions to decimals, converting decimals to fractions, tenths, hundredths, thousandths, decimal place value, base 10

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Put up a large classroom size number line and have pupils place base 10 fractions on it
  
• Create a human number line, giving each person a card with 0 through 9, and have them create decimal numbers

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should understand place value

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a review of concepts
• Uses graphics to show decimal places

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.4.2 4.NF.C.5 4.NF.C.6 MP6 MP7