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Students play a trading game using Base 10 blocks that incorporates decimal place value. Then they each receive a paper with a decimal number on it and must arrange themselves in a line from least to greatest.

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place value

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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice

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