Fraction Cards and Decimal Squares Investigation 3

Fourth Grade Math
3rd Grading Period (2 weeks)
Power Objectives:
Academic Vocabulary:
 Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and
extending previous understandings of operations on
whole numbers. (P.O. #7)
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 Understand decimal notation for fractions, and
compare decimal fractions. (P.O. #8)
unit fraction
tenth
hundredth
decimal point
numerators
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denominators
multiple
decimal notation
comparison
equivalent
Fraction Cards and Decimal Squares
Investigation 3
Enduring Understandings:
Essential Questions:
 Numbers can be compared and related to other
numbers in different ways.
 Each number can be associated with a unique point
on the number line.
 Numbers can be represented in an infinite numbers of
ways that have the same value.
 Decimal numeration is an extension of whole number
numeration.
 The place value of a number determines the value of
the number.
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How are decimals related to whole numbers?
How can decimals be compared and ordered?
How are fractions and decimals related?
How can you write a fraction as a decimal?
How can you write a decimal as a fraction?
What are some ways to represent decimals?