Comparing Decimal Values and Distances

Comparing Decimal Values and Distances

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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Mrs. Le Mo guides fifth graders through a lesson on comparing decimals, focusing on place value. The lesson includes warmup exercises, practical examples using frisbee throws and swimming speeds, and concludes with a cool down activity. Students learn to compare decimals by aligning decimal points and analyzing place values, with exercises reinforcing these concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of today's lesson?

To multiply integers

To add whole numbers

To compare decimals

To learn about fractions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When comparing two decimals, what should you align to make the comparison easier?

The numerators

The decimal points

The whole numbers

The fractions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the frisbee activity, who threw the frisbee further?

Both threw the same distance

Jada

Neither threw the frisbee

Diego

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a smaller decimal value preferred in the swimming time comparison?

It indicates a slower time

It indicates a shorter distance

It indicates a faster time

It indicates a longer time

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of comparing decimals, what determines the winner in a time-based activity?

The greater decimal value

The lesser decimal value

The equal decimal value

The whole number value

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Han threw the frisbee further than Diego, which of the following could be Han's distance?

5.05 meters

5.1 meters

5.2 meters

5.01 meters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a number between 5.10 and 5.20?

5.15

5.30

5.25

5.05

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who threw the frisbee further, Lynn or Andre?

Andre

Lynn

Neither threw the frisbee

Both threw the same distance