Interactive

Large Decimal Rounding to Decimal Representations: Weighing a Whale

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An interactive challenges mathematicians to round large numbers with help from a large scale that measures the weight of a blue whale. The practie's five questions include multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true or false, and an open discussion. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Combine subjects math and science then assign the interactive as a May Do activity 
  • Assign the interactive during math center rotations, have the page bookmarked or already opened to make access easier 
  • Send the link home for additional practice outside of school 
Classroom Considerations
  • A free CK-12 account is required to complete the interactive 
  • Learners should be familiar with rounding large numbers 
  • Scratch paper is needed to solve some equations
Pros
  • The dial on the scale emoves easily 
  • Answers are graded rapidly
  • Hints and helpful information is provided 
Cons
  • None
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