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Compare And Order Rational Numbers. Benchmark MA.6.A.5.3. Estimate the results of computations with fractions, decimals, and percents and judge the reasonableness of the results. Reasonableness. Defined as: having good sense and sound judgment being prudent and sensible
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Benchmark MA.6.A.5.3 Estimate the results of computations with fractions, decimals, and percents and judge the reasonableness of the results
Reasonableness Defined as: • having good sense and sound judgment • being prudent and sensible • being plausible or acceptable
Reasonableness:Proper Fractions A proper fraction is a fraction that is less than 1 and greater than zero.
Decimals A decimal is the representation of a real number using the base 10 and decimal notation, such as 201.4, 3.89, or 0.0006.
Decimals vs Fractions A "decimal" is a fraction whose denominator we do not write but which we understand to be a power of ten. For example, 0.4 is read as four tenths or 4/10 0.74 is read as seventy four hundredths or 74/100
Percents A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. Per cent means "per hundred”. For example, 20% is read as twenty percent or 20/100 3% is read as three percent or 3/100
Fractions, Decimals, Percents All represent a part of a whole. • A fraction is based on the number into which the whole is divided (the denominator). The numerator (the top) is the PART, the denominator (the bottom) is the WHOLE. • A decimal is based on the number in terms of tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc. • A percent is based on the number in terms of 100.
Judging Reasonableness Can you eliminate any answer choices? Why? If you were to take the whole number portion of each fraction: Add those whole numbers (2 + 4 = 6). She started with 10. Subtract 10 – 6 = 4. Choices B & D are unreasonable.
Benchmark MA.6.A.5.2 Compare and order fractions, decimals, and percents, including finding their approximate location on a number line.
What are rational numbers? Rational numbers are parts of a whole. They can be expressed as a fraction (1/4), a decimal (0.25) or a percent (25%). Rational numbers can be plotted on a number line.
Egyptian Fractions • The ancient Egyptians only used fractions of the form 1/n . • All fractions had to be represented as a sum of such unit fractions. • This makes it easier to compare fractions.
Egyptian Fractions How it worked: Egyptians had a notation for 1/2 and 1/3 and 1/4 and so on (these were called reciprocals or unit fractions since they are 1/n for some number n).
Egyptian Fractions How did they write 3/4? They were able to write any fraction as a sum of unit fractions 3/4 = 1/2 + 1/4
Egyptian Fractions So suppose Faith has 5 loaves of bread to share among the 8 people.
Egyptian Fractions Faith sees that she can give each person half a loaf, with one loaf left over. 5 6 1 2 3 4 7 8 ?
Egyptian Fractions Faith takes the one loaf that is left and divides it into 8 pieces, so each person gets half a loaf and an eighth of a loaf. 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8
Egyptian Fractions Using Egyptian Fractions we see that 5/8 = 1/2 + 1/8
Egyptian Fractions Suppose Faith had 3 loaves to share between 4 people. How would she do it? 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 each person gets half a loaf and a fourth of a loaf. 1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4
Egyptian Fractions What if she had 4 loaves to share between 5 people? 2 3 4 1 5 ? ? each person gets half a loaf
Egyptian Fractions What if she had 4 loaves to share between 5 people? There is ½ of a loaf and 1 loaf left. 1 2 3 4 5 ? each person gets a fourth a loaf in addition to their a half of a loaf. 1/2 + 1/4 + ?
Egyptian Fractions What if she had 4 loaves to share between 5 people? There is 1/5 of a loaf left. 1 2 3 4 5 each person gets a fifth of the fourth that was left in addition to their a half of a loaf and a quarter of a loaf. 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/20 = 16/20
Using Egyptian Fractions to Compare Fractions Which is larger: 3/4 or 4/5?
Using Egyptian Fractions to Compare Fractions Using Egyptian fractions we write 3/4 as a sum of unit fractions: 3/4 = 2/4 + 1/4 = 1/2 + 1/4
Using Egyptian Fractions to Compare Fractions Using Egyptian fractions we write 4/5 as a sum of unit fractions: 4/5 = 1/2 + 3/10 = 1/2 + 6/20 = 1/2 + 4/20 + 1/20 = 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/20
Using Egyptian Fractions to Compare Fractions 3/4 = 1/2 + 1/4 4/5 = 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/20 4/5 is the larger than 3/4 by exactly 1/20
Comparing Fractions using Decimals Convert the fractions to decimals: 3/4 =75/100 or 0.75 4/5 = 80/100 or 0.80 80 (hundredths) is bigger than 75 (hundredths) therefore 4/5 is bigger than 3/4
Ordering Rational Numbers One way to order rational numbers is graphing them on a number line. On a number line, the rational number to the right of another rational number is greater. least greatest
Ordering Rational Numbers A second method is to convert all rational numbers to decimals. Place the following numbers in order largest to smallest: 1.112, 0.234, 1.056, 0.45 Place zero in empty spots 0
Ordering Decimal Numbers Place the following numbers in order largest to smallest: 1.112, 0.234, 1.056, 0.45 largest smallest
Ordering Decimal Numbers Place the following numbers in order largest to smallest: 1.112, 0.234, 1.056, 0.45 largest smallest
Ordering Rational Numbers Besides using number line, and decimals, you can use the common denominator method. Convert all rational numbers to fractions with common denominators. Place the following numbers in order from smallest to largest: 2/5 , 11/2 , 3/4 , 15/6
Ordering Rational Numbers Place the following numbers in order from smallest to largest: 2/5 , 11/2 , 3/4 , 15/6 2/5 = 24/60 11/2 = 3/2 = 90/60 3/4 = 45/60 15/6 = 11/6 = 110/60 smallest largest
Ordering Rational Numbers The order from smallest to largest is 2/5 , 3/4 , 11/2 , 15/6 2/5 = 24/60 11/2 = 3/2 = 90/60 3/4 = 45/60 15/6 = 11/6 = 110/60 smallest largest
Guided Practice #1 Which is the greater number, 23% or 2.5 Percent means per hundred. So, 23% is the same as 23/100 or 0 .23 0 .23 is smaller than 2.5 2.5 > 23%
Guided Practice #2 Graph this set of numbers on a number line. What is the order of the set of numbers from least to greatest? -1.5, 2, 21/2 , -2 5/6 , 1.4, 25%
Guided Practice #2 Step 1: Draw a number line from -3 to 3 with equal intervals. Step 2: Plot each point asked for in the problem: -1.5, 2, 21/2 , -2 5/6 , 1.4, 25% 2 21/2 -25/6 -1.5 25% 1.4
Guided Practice #2 Step 3: Use the points plotted on the number line to write the numbers in order from least to greatest. -25/6 , -1.5, 25%, 1.4, 2, 21/2 2 21/2 -25/6 -1.5 25% 1.4
Practice Activity #1 Silence is Golden
Practice Activity #2 Hexagon Domino Puzzle