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Puzzling Percents

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Third graders create a puzzle by solving equivalent fraction, decimal and percent conversion problems. They complete an activity sheet containing a list of 20 fractions ready to be converted to decimals and percents. They use the answers to solve the puzzle.

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unit conversion, percents

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conversion, percents, math
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3rd
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Math
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