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Math Lesson. Comparing Decimals 10/1/12. This week’s Standard:. Our goal or standard for this week is to compare two decimals to the thousandths based on meanings of the digits in each place using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of the comparisons. How can we compare decimals?.
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Math Lesson Comparing Decimals 10/1/12
This week’s Standard: Our goal or standard for this week is to compare two decimals to the thousandths based on meanings of the digits in each place using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of the comparisons.
How can we compare decimals? • By using decimal cubes. • By using base-ten blocks. • By using a T- chart. Let’s compare the numbers 0.5 and 0.50 What do these numbers look like with decimal cubes; base-ten blocks? When we compare decimals we are deciding which is greater than, less than, or equal to.
Essential Question: How do we compare decimals using a T-chart?
Today’s Task: We will be using the promethean board to practice using a T-chart to compare decimals. We will also spend time working with decimal cubes and base-ten blocks to compare decimals.
This week’s Standard: Our goal or standard for this week is to compare two decimals to the thousandths based on meanings of the digits in each place using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of the comparisons.
Essential Question: How do we compare decimals in real life?
Today’s Task: You will work in the following groups: (Barnes) Red :Blue:Green: Yellow: Alexis Alyssa Erin Jeevan Justin Ryan Laila Maya AngeleesaJayden Jaden Carmen Jade KalonOmari JalonAniyahChaniceDerontay David Noah Melkayla
Math Skit Scenario A lady wants to buy some gold but likes it in her favorite color. Her favorite color is less than another color but it is all the same price. Help her make a wise choice.
Today’s Task: You will work in the following groups:(Guilford) Red :Blue:Orange: Green: Yellow: Faith William Phillip Kyla Brianna T. Brianna J. Kayla Allison Aaron Yumani NiaEzekiel Kendall SalimKennedi Denzel ShellisAngeleyahJahmonChristorpher Phillip Jovan KennediTomiaIyana Kareem Kendall BryandAngeleyahMaceo Anthony
Today’s Task: Today you will work in groups to create a skit comparing decimals. Scenario: A lady wants to buy some gold but likes it in her favorite color. Her favorite color is less than another color but it is all the same price. Help her make a wise choice. You will write down your ideas in your math notebooks. One person will record them on your graphic organizer.
Review of Expanded Form 3692 = 3000+600+90+2 = (3 x 1000) + (6 x 100) + (9 x 10) + (2 x 1)
Expanded Form of Decimals .725 7 + 2 + 5 101001000 1 1 1 7 x 10 + 2 x 100 + 5 x 1000
Let’s Practice Try these: .974 .362 .51 .89
Answers .974 9 + 7 + 4 • 100 1000 111 9 x 10 + 7 x 100 + 4 x 1000
Answers .362 3 + 6 + 2 • 100 1000 111 3 x 10 + 6 x 100 + 2 x 1000
Answers .51 .89 5 + 18 + 9 • 100 10 100 11 1 1 5 x 10 + 1 x 100 8 x 10 + 9 x 100
Today’s Task: You will be given a piece of construction paper that you will need to fold three times. You will be given a decimal number that you will write each digit on a fold of the construction paper. You will then write the expanded form of that digit underneath it on the same fold of the construction paper.