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Fraction and Decimal Garden Lesson Plan

Fraction and Decimal Garden Lesson Plan

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Fraction and Decimal Garden

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Third graders write fractions and decimals using unifix cube models and grid paper. They draw a garden using grid paper and label each section with the correct fraction and decimal to the tenths. This is a clever way to use manipulatives for decimals.

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