Intel
Metric Madness
Scholars learn about the metric system and produce a presentation on how to convert within the metric system. They then develop a brochure in support of legislation requiring the use of the metric system.
Curated OER
The Meaning Of Percent
This lesson provides students with a variety of exercises which allow them to increase their ability to understand percentage.
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Batting the Unknown
Students use batting averages to provide a measure of a player's past success. They use Algebra to calculate required performance to improve the average. Students compare baseball batting statistics early in the season and late in the...
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Probability
Fifth graders study probability of events. They predict outcomes, and participate in hands-on experiments to find the probability of specified events. Afterward, 5th graders write probability of events in fractions and decimals.
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Coupon Clippers: Understanding Comparative Shopping
Third graders participate in a shopping spree after listening to Pigs Go to Market: Fun with Math and Shopping. After the story is read aloud, 3rd graders answer discussion questions and review key vocabulary. Students complete provided...
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Australian Currency
Students investigate currency and exchange rates. In the middle school mathematics lesson, students use ratio and proportion to convert from Australian currency to the U.S. dollar and vice verse. Students create their own...
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Meter Marker Mania
Students identify integers as rational and irrational numbers. In this algebra instructional activity, students measure and construct number lines using positive and negative integers. They convert between decimals and fractions.
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Claire Damarodas
Fifth graders examine how sugars may be listed as an ingredient in various ways. E.g. Many of the words end in -ose (ex. Sucrose, dextrose, maltose)
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Playing With Probability
Sixth graders investigate probability. They use ratios to solve simple probability situations. Students express their solutions in the form of fractions or decimals. They predict outcomes and complete probability worksheets.
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An Introduction to Percent
Fifth graders explore the concept of percents. In this percent lesson, 5th graders express fractions and decimals as percents. Students convert fractions and decimals as percents in this lecture style lesson.
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Population Ratios
Students access web site and record various population statistics pertaining to a county in the USA of their choice. They use this data to set up and solve ratios. They compare data to make meaning of the numbers.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Decimal Comparisons With Rounding
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order decimals by rounding the decimals
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Decimal Comparisons Without Rounding
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare and order decimals without using rounding.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Drawing Pictures to Illustrate Decimal Comparisons
The purpose of this task is for students to compare decimal numbers using pictures or diagrams. Aligns with 5.NBT.A.3.b.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Ratios in Decimal Form
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert ratios to decimal form and then compare the ratios.
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
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Comparing Decimal Numbers
Students practice comparing decimal numbers. The resource has learners determine if the first decimal is more than, the same as, or less than the second decimal value.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Unit Rates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert rates to unit rates and compare the unit rates.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining the Missing Factor in a Decimal Equality
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are presented with equations involving multiplication and division and must find the missing terms. Includes video demonstrating a...
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
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Comparison of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Order fractions, decimals, and percents by comparing them in the same form.
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: Comparing Decimals
This site is an online lesson plan and practice problems for students learning how to compare two decimal values are provided here. A detailed explanation of both the methods and the practice questions are provided for easy understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Decimals on a Number Line to Thousandths
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students are asked to state the decimals to the thousandths place for given locations on a number line. Includes video demonstrating a...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Comparing, Ordering Decimals
This website gives a simple, easy strategy for how to compare decimals when they have a different number of decimal places. It provides examples in ascending and descending order and an ordering game for practice.