Understanding Decimals and Fractions

This lesson focuses on writing decimals as equivalent fractions. It begins with an introduction to the topic, followed by detailed explanations and exercises on converting decimals to fractions, writing them in words, and identifying equivalent fractions. Students practice shading models and determining the truth of statements about decimals and fractions. The lesson concludes with labeling a number line and a recommendation to work on the next lesson independently.

What is the main focus of lesson 26 session three?

• Writing decimals as equivalent fractions

• Learning about historical events

• Solving algebraic equations

• Understanding geometric shapes

How would you write five hundredths as a decimal?

• 0.05

• 0.5

• 0.005

• 5.0

In a place value chart, where would the digit 5 be placed in the number 0.05?

• Hundredths

• Tenths

• Ones

• Thousandths

How many squares would you shade in a fraction model to represent five hundredths?

• 100

• 10

• 5

• 50

How do you write nine tenths in words?

• Ninety hundredths

• Nine hundredths

• Ninety tenths

• Nine tenths

Which of the following is equivalent to two tenths?

• Twenty tenths

• Two thousandths

• Twenty hundredths

• Two hundredths

How many rows of ten would you shade to represent 34 hundredths?

• 10

• 34

• 4

• 3

Which statement is true about three tenths and thirty hundredths?

• Thirty hundredths is greater

• Three tenths is greater

• They are equivalent

• They are not equivalent

What is an equivalent fraction to four tenths?

• Four thousandths

• Forty hundredths

• Four hundredths

• Four tenths

Which of the following names the same number as sixty-two hundredths?

• Sixty-two hundredths

• Sixty-two tenths

• Six tenths and two hundredths

• Six and two hundredths