1. CONVERTING FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS

2. What does the fraction bar mean? “Divided by” For example, means 2 divided by 3, or 2 wholes split into 3 equal parts

3. How do we convert a fraction to decimal form? Divide the numerator by the denominator

4. Memory Trick

5. What is in decimal form?

6. The whole number part (2) is not going to change, so just turn the fraction into a decimal.

7. Collaborative Station Students will work with their elbow partners unless there needs to be a group of 3. Each partner will have a sheet of paper with different fractions. Each round, the partners convert their own fraction into decimal form. Once they are both done, they will compare the decimals to see which is greater.

8. Collaborative Station Example: For round 1, Partner A has the fraction Partner B has the fraction Partner A does the work and finds that = 0.5 Partner B does the work and finds that = 0.4 On their work papers, both partners write down: = 0.5 > 0.4 =

9. Independent Station Each problem will ask you to compare a fraction and a decimal. Convert the fraction to decimal form, then use the correct symbol (>, <, or =) On your work paper, show the work for how you converted the fraction