Explore different representations of numbers. Scholars convert between fractions, decimals, and percents, and then use these conversions to plot the values on a horizontal number line.

Concepts

plotting points, rational numbers, converting decimals to fractions, converting decimals to percents, converting fractions to decimals, converting fractions to percents, converting percents to decimals

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a review activity for a unit on rational numbers

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need to be able to convert among fractions, decimals, and percents
• Note that the task only uses rational numbers with terminating decimal representations

Pros

• Includes set of reflection questions for teachers to consider
• Scored student work highlights common errors

Cons

• Contains some typos

Common Core

6.NS.C.6.a MP5 MP8