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Comparison of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: Filling in the Squares InteractiveComparison of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: Filling in the Squares Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategies
Independent Practice
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Internet Access
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Year
2016
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Interactive

Comparison of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents: Filling in the Squares

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An interactive equipped with five questions challenges mathematicians to convert between fractions, decimals, and percents. A diagram changes its size to visually depict conversions alongside symbols to compare them. Question types include multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank. Scholars discuss which type of number they prefer. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

converting decimals, converting decimals to fractions, converting decimals to percents, converting fractions, converting fractions to decimals, converting fractions to percents, converting percents to decimals, decimals, fractions, percents, greater than, less than

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Work with a small group in need of extra support to complete the interactive and answer questions 
  • Have the link bookmarked for early finishers to work on when time permits 
  • Send the link home for extra practice outside of class 

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should be familiar with converting and comparing decimals, percents, and fractions 

Pros

  • Hints are given to assist in problem-solving 
  • Answers are graded instantly
  • The model is easy to manipulate

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.EE.B.3

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