Illustrative Mathematics
Equivalent fractions approach to non-repeating decimals
Trying to get your class to think of decimals as fractions and vice versa can lead to interesting discussions. After all, we can usually understand quickly that 1/4 is .25 but why is 1/7 not so easy to convert? This activity looks...
Illustrative Mathematics
Half of a Recipe
Kids love to cook! What is a better place to learn mixed numbers than with a recipe? It is up to learners to decide how they want to divide this recipe in half. They may choose to model the mixed number and then divide the model by two....
5280 Math
Decimal Patterns
Find patterns in the process instead of the result. Learners convert series of decimals and fractions identifying patterns along the way. The lesson includes nine problem tasks with progressively more involved patterns.
Illustrative Mathematics
Adding Tenths and Hundredths
Learning to add fractions with different denominators presents a big hurdle for many young mathematicians. Simplify the process for learners with this series of practice problems involving the friendly fractions tenths and hundredths....
Newspaper Association of America
Power Pack: Lessons in Civics, Math, and Fine Arts
Newspaper in Education (NIE) Week honors the contributions of the newspaper and is celebrated in the resource within a civics, mathematics, and fine arts setting. The resource represents every grade from 3rd to 12th with questions...
Illustrative Mathematics
Margie Buys Apples
One of the most common, everyday applications of math is dealing with money. This single problem calculating how much change Margie receives is more involved than it appears at first glance. An understanding of how fractions and decimals...
Illustrative Mathematics
Converting Decimal Representations of Rational Numbers to Fraction Representations
A rational number is a ratio of two integers. Discuss with your class how to convert the rational numbers of repeating decimals to fractions. A good commentary on letting x equal the repeating decimal and multiplying each side of...
Cool Math
Coolmath: Decimals How to Convert Fractions to Decimals Part 1
Learn how to convert fractions to decimals.
Other
Massey University: Maths First: Fractions to Decimals
This site contains example problems that explain the steps for converting fractions to decimals. Students can practice the skill and check their answers immediately.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Decimals How to Convert Fractions to Decimals Part 2
A prealgebra lesson that explains how to convert a fraction to a decimal.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Fractions Into Decimals
This Math Page tutorial explains how to change a fraction to a decimal and features a practice section at the end of the lesson.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Fractions to Decimal Form
This program and activity sheets allow teachers and students to explore both terminated and repeating decimal forms of any fraction (within limits). This version 1.0 allows for one conversion but can be rerun indefinitely.
Teaching Treasures Publications
Teaching Treasures: Year Seven Math (Page 2)
Explore fractions in geometric shapes using this interactive worksheet. Concepts include ratio, fractions to decimals, decimals to fractions, and percent. Immediate feedback is given to responses.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Convert Fractions to Hundredths
Students practice rewriting fractions with a denominator of 100 on these interactive flashcards. The problem changes color when the correct numerator is typed.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Converting Between Decimals, Fractions, and Percents
Scroll down to just below the middle of the lesson for an in-depth lesson on converting fractions to percents. Works through numerous examples step by step and shows what happens when the "decimal expansion" doesn't end when converting.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: What's a Percentage?
Use this site to learn about percents, and how they relate to decimals and fractions with this interactive online lesson. You will learn about percents, convert percents into fractions and decimals, and find equal parts of a whole.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Convert Fractions to Decimals
The learning activity examines how to convert a fraction to a decimal. The resource consists of calculator steps, explanations, and examples with solutions.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Convert Decimals to Fractions
Learn how to convert decimals to fractions by viewing simple steps and several examples. At the bottom of this page, follow links to more on fractions on decimals: Introduction to Decimals," "Converting Fractions to Decimals,"...
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Fraction Conversion to Decimal Tenths
Students can practice converting proper and improper fractions to decimal tenths using these interactive flashcards. The problem changes color when the correct decimal is typed.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Percents 2
Twenty-eight problems present a variety of percent topics: percents as fractions, improper, and mixed numbers, percents as decimals, simple interest, and percent of increase/decrease. They are given with each step to the solution...
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Percents
Converting percents to and from decimals and fractions is demonstrated in detailed examples. Once the concept is understood, you can use it to solve equations that contain percents.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Decimals, Fractions & Percentages
Students learn about and practice converting between fractions, decimals and percentages. Using a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot and a touch sensor, each group inputs a fraction of its choosing. Team members convert this same fraction into a...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
This activity gives students an opportunity to explore the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Convert From a Fraction to a Decimal
Use this "math solver" to convert your fraction into a decimal. Simply type your fraction in, and let this site provide the decimal for you, followed by a complete explanation of the process.