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Converting Base-10 Fractions Instructional VideoConverting Base-10 Fractions Instructional Video
Publisher
Math Antics
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:59
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Year
2012
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Converting Base-10 Fractions

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How do fractions and decimals relate? Scholars learn how to change base-10 fractions to decimals and vice-versa. The sixth resource in a 16-part series revisits decimal place value. The video walks through the steps to write decimal fractions as decimals and the meaning of each digit.

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Concepts

fractions, decimals, converting fractions to decimals, converting decimals to fractions, tenths, hundredths, thousandths, decimal place value, base 10

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Put up a large classroom size number line and have pupils place base 10 fractions on it
  • Create a human number line, giving each person a card with 0 through 9, and have them create decimal numbers

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should understand place value
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes a review of concepts
  • Uses graphics to show decimal places

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.4.2 4.NF.C.5 4.NF.C.6 MP6 MP7

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