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Decimal Patterns ActivityDecimal Patterns Activity
Publisher
5280 Math
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Grade
8th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
3 days
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Year
2017
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Decimal Patterns

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Find patterns in the process instead of the result. Learners convert series of decimals and fractions identifying patterns along the way. The lesson includes nine problem tasks with progressively more involved patterns.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

decimals, decimals repeating, irrational numbers, rational numbers, converting fractions to decimals, converting decimals to fractions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign a different problem to each collaborative group; have groups present on their findings
  • Create a bulletin board with the patterns found in the problems

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects fluency with a division algorithm

Pros

  • Adaptable to different grade levels
  • Provides conversation starter prompts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

8.NS.A.2

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