Summary
Math Antics connects fractions and decimals as two ways to write the same number. A clear, animated 9-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grades 4-5 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “Fractions and Decimals.”
- How is 0.5 the same as 1/2?
- How do tenths and hundredths help you convert?
- When is a decimal easier to use than a fraction?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fraction, decimal, tenths, hundredths, equivalent.
Try it: Write 3/4 and 2/5 as decimals.