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Focus: Fractions with Denominator 10 as Decimals. Use the worked example and teaching sequence below to explain the reasoning before independent practice.
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Teaching Notes
Focus: Fractions with Denominator 10 as Decimals. Use the worked example and teaching sequence below to explain the reasoning before independent practice.
Before You Begin
- Recognize tenths as equal parts of one whole.
Teaching Steps for Parents and Teachers
- Read the denominator: 10 names tenths.
- Place the numerator in the tenths place.
- Check that the fraction and decimal name the same amount.
Worked Examples
Write 7/10 as a decimal.
- The denominator 10 means tenths.
- 7 tenths is 0.7.
Answer: 0.7
Common Mistakes and How to Help
7/10 is seven tenths, not seven hundredths.
Use the denominator to identify the place: 10 means tenths.
Questions to Check Understanding
- How many tenths does 7/10 name?
- Why does 0.7 have the same value as 7/10?
Practice Advice
Work through the example together. Ask the learner to explain the first two problems, then try three independently. Review the first incorrect step before assigning more practice.
Next Practice
- Use New Numbers to practice the same skill with different values.
- If the learner needs help, return to the example and model each step before trying again.