Comparing Fractions and Decimls

Today we reviewed how to make fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions. The picture above can be used as a tool to help complete the Math Homework that is due tomorrow.

Reminders:

* This week is Week 2 for our Novel Study "Time for Andrew" so you should be on job #2

*Proper Fractions, Improper Fractions, and Mixed Numbers Worksheet is due tomorrow (#4-7 & Try This - the rest was due last week)

* Equivalent Fractions sheet due tomorrow

Thank you again to the students who took advantage of the extra time and help I provided to everyone today from 12:05-12:45 and 2:00-2:15. It really shows your initiative to get it done, use time wisely, and to try to understand new concepts.

Fractions Videos

Here are some videos about fractions that your child may find useful.

The above  video has a good hint on how to remember numerator and denominator at the 2 minute mark. 

Fraction Anchor Charts

Here are the anchor charts that we have co-constructed as a class. Students may find these helpful when completing work at home. Also, please make sure you check out the Math tab since I will be posting some new math games.

*Just click on an image to make it bigger/open in a new window.

Different types of fractions:

How to show equivalent fractions, change mixed numbers to improper fractions, and change improper fractions to mixed numbers: