Equivalent Forms of Rational Numbers

What is a Rational Number?

Any Number that can be written as a fraction.

Objective

I CAN…..“I can describe how to convert between

fractions and decimals using a graphic organizer.(c1C)

I CAN……“I can convert between

fractions and decimals using multiple strategies.” (6.1b)

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What is a Fraction?Is a Fraction a Part or a Whole?What are the parts of a fraction?

LET’S GET STARTED!

What did you notice?

Another Cool Technique Make the Bottom Part 10, 100, 1000 Then FIX the top by doing what you did at the

bottom.

Fractions To Decimals Decimals to Percents

½ =.50 = 50%

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What is the most important number to a percent and why?

What place value spot will be most important when converting to a percent?

Fractions to Decimals

Decimals to Percents Remember The MOST IMPORTANT NUMBER to a percent. Remember place value.

Desmond had to run to the store to get some flour for his mom. She told him to use ¼ of the money to get ice for her homemade lemonade. What percent of the money did she want him to use for ice?

First change the fraction to a decimal.

Then move the decimal the hundredths place.

.25. 25%100

14

25

25

25

.25

But What If…..

.25. 25%This is What we want.

0. 60%.6610

We Get This

Or this…18

.125

.12.5 12.5%

Just put the decimal behind the 100ths place

Let’s Try It!

Paulo has 1/10 of a dollar in his pocket. How much money does he have as a decimal? What is this number as a percent?

A. $0.01B. $0.10C. $1.00D. $1.10

Which of the following stories represent the fraction 3/8?

A. At the restaurant, 8 friends shared 3 pitchers of water evenly.

B. At the concert, the band sold 8 tickets for 3 dollars each.

C. At the store 3 people bought 8 pieces of fruit each.

D. At the office, Mr. Black split 8 Bags of chocolates among 3 bowls.

Which of these Numbers is closest to one?A. ¼B. 8/3C. ¾D. 3/8

What percentage of the square is shaded?

A.25%B.50%C.75%D.100%