Monday, October 21, 2013

Introduction to Fractions, Decimals, and Percent

1.  Vocabulary for Unit 
You must sign in and go to pg. 86 in your ebook to find the 5 vocabulary words for the unit.  Use the virtual glossary to look up the definitions.

2. Khan Academy
You will watch the 4 minute video on decimal place value.  Fill in the place value organizer on your collection sheet. You can also learn the names of the decimal place values by going to page 90 in your ebook.  Use the link from #1 to get to your ebook.  Also, this video can help you if you have not found the names of the decimal places.  Just click here.

3. Percents Using Hundreths Grids
Complete questions 1-3 and put your answers on your recording sheet.

4. Rational Numbers
Watch the quick video and write down one example of a rational number and one example of an irrational number.

If you finish, investigate Fractions, decimals and percents even further.
ACC
Spy Guys- Click on the Lessons tab, and then click on Percent.
Decimal Place Game- Known as Scooter Quest. Click on the area that is asked for.
Percents in the Park- Plant the park with the correct percentages
Decention: Match the equivalent decimals, fractions and percents.
Percent Panic!: Carve out 80% of the space.  Watch out for space rocks!
Cyberchase: Match the equivalents


Thursday, October 10, 2013