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Math - Unit 3

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Unit 3 Focus: Fractions and Decimals
 
 

Students will learn...

  • 3-1 To extend their understanding of fraction equivalence by solving number stories involving equally shared quantities.

  • 3-2 To use an area model to recognize and generate equivalent fractions

  • 3-3 To use a length or number-line model to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.

  • 3-4 To generalize their work with visual fraction models to explain why fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction n∗a/n∗b.

  • 3-5 To use mathematical models to compare fractions with different numerators and denominators and justify their reasoning.

  • 3-6 To compare fractions in number stories.

  • 3-7 To learn strategies to order fractions and place them accurately on number lines.

  • 3-8 To be introduced to the relationship between fractions and decimals.

  • 3-9 To model decimals with base-10 blocks.'

  • 3-10 To read and write decimal numbers to hundredths.

  • 3-11 To explore decimals in the context of measurement.

  • 3-12 To be introduced to millimeters and convert from centimeters to millimeters.

  • 3-13 To compare decimals using <, >, and =.