PBS
Pbs Mathline: Is It Really News? Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Middle schoolers use decimals, percents, and fractions to explore how much "news" is really in the newspaper. Printable lesson
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Cake Recipe Ratio
Dr. Math has to go into the kitchen to solve this real-world problem. A student is looking for a solution to a ratio problem about baking a cake. You'll need to stir up your knowledge of ratios, fractions, decimals, proportions, and...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: How Close Is "Close"?
A lesson plan where students are comparing decimals and fractions to generate ones that fall between "close" numbers. Lesson includes worksheets and videos to help implement the lesson plan with a class.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Where Does That Fall on the Number Line?
Where does five-thirds belong on a number line? What about 1.61? Students apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals in order to compare and order fractions and decimals.
University of Texas at Austin
Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Springy Legs
Compare body and jump heights to other students to explore ratios, decimals, and fractions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Less Than or Greater Than Values of a Decimal
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students must compare the values of fractions and decimals and state which is greater or less. Includes video demonstrating a sample...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 2
Browse resources related to second-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Baseball: Percentages
Students will compare percentages and convert them to fractions and decimals.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Ratios in Decimal Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write and compare ratios in decimal form
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Rational Numbers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order rational numbers on a number line and by using inequality symbols
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ordering Rational Numbers
Practice putting positive and negative fractions and decimals in order. For example, -12/4, -2.5, and 3.25. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Math Grade 4
Browse resources related to fourth-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.
The Math League
The Math League: Percent & Probability
This tutorial gives definitions and examples of percents and probability and covers percent as a fraction and percent as a decimal.