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National Math + Science Initative

Introduction to Decimals

For Teachers 5th Standards
Three activities make up an introductory lesson designed to create a strong foundation in comparing fractions to decimals and exploring and building decimal models. Pupils brainstorm and complete a Venn diagram to show how decimals and...
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Willow Tree

Rational vs. Irrational Numbers

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Build an understanding of rational numbers and their counterpart irrational numbers. Lead learners through an explanation of rational numbers and the ways they can be expressed. Then introduce them to irrational numbers and make...
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Charleston School District

Comparing and Ordering Irrational Numbers on a Number Line

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Estimating the value of numbers is much harder than it sounds! Scholars compare and order the value of numbers presented in different forms including fractions, decimals, roots, integers, and pi. This builds on the previous lessons in...
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Willow Tree

Simple Probability

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The probability of learning from this lesson is high! Learners calculate probabilities as numbers and as decimals. They see how to use a complement to find a probability and even try a simple geometric probability problem.
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Ohio Literacy Resource Center

Converting Units of Measure

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Follow six steps to implement this series of metric worksheets. Here, mathematicians exhibit their knowledge of problem solving, while converting units of measurement and label their answers with the applicable unit name.
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Quia

Ixl Learning: Decimal Place Value

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to decimal place value then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Place Value: Concepts

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Explains and illustrates the thinking behind the concept of place value.
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Quia

Ixl Learning: What Is a Decimal?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to decimals then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Multiply and Divide Decimals by 10, 100, and 1000

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
Lesson includes a video & examples showing the common shortcut for multiplying & dividing decimals by powers of ten. [7:59] Provides exercises and word problems for practice.