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Equivalent Fractions and Decimals. Course 1 – 6 th Grade. Do Now. What is the place value of 3 in 654.21 3 ?. Definition place val·ue n oun the numerical value that a digit has by virtue of its position in a number. What is the place value of 7 in 43. 7 915 ?. What is 234 ÷ 15 ?.
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Equivalent Fractions and Decimals Course 1 – 6th Grade
What is the place value of3in654.213?
Definition place val·ue noun the numerical value that a digit has by virtue of its position in a number
What is the place value of7in43.7915?
Option 1: Unencumbered by superfluous foliage in autumn, the tree branches stood stark and tall against the sky. Option 2: Free of extra leaves in fall, all the tree branches are visible.
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Definition e·quiv·a·lent adjective having the same value; equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, significance, etc.
Fractions to Decimals STEPS: 1) Read fraction 2) Set up division problem 3) Add 0’s to thousandths place 4) Solve Example: 1/5
Definition terminating decimal noun a decimal number that ends
Fractions to Decimals STEPS: 1) Read fraction 2) Set up division problem 3) Add 0’s to thousandths place 4) Solve Example: 1/3
Fractions to Decimals STEPS: 1) Read fraction 2) Set up division problem 3) Add 0’s to thousandths place 4) Solve 5) If repeating, continue at least to ten thousandths place 6) Write a line over the portion of the number after the decimal that repeats Example: 1/3
Fractions to Decimals STEPS: 1) Read fraction 2) Set up division problem 3) Add 0’s to thousandths place 4) Solve 5) If repeating, continue at least to ten thousandths place 6) Write a line over the portion of the number after the decimal that repeats Example: 1/6
Fractions to Decimals STEPS: 1) Read fraction 2) Set up division problem 3) Add 0’s to thousandths place 4) Solve 5) If repeating, continue at least to ten thousandths place 6) Write a line over the portion of the number after the decimal that repeats Example: 9/11
Definition repeating decimal noun a rational number in decimal form in which a group of one or more digits (where all digits are not zero) repeat infinitely
Decimals to Fractions STEPS: 1) Say decimal in words 2) Circle the last digit in the lowest place value 3) Place the entire decimal over the place value 4) Simplify Example: .18
Decimals to Fractions STEPS: 1) Say decimal in words 2) Circle the last digit in the lowest place value 3) Place the entire decimal over the place value 4) Simplify Example: .036
Decimals to Fractions STEPS: 1) Say decimal in words 2) Circle the last digit in the lowest place value 3) Place the entire decimal over the place value 4) Simplify Example: -3.13
So which is better? Are Fractions better than Decimals? Are Decimals better than Fractions ?