How can we compare decimals? Comparing 0.25 and 0.3 Which of
these two decimal fractions of the square is a larger portion of
the square? How do you know? Allow students to use their 10 x 10
squares to illustrate their explanations. Have students share their
thinking.
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How can we compare decimals? Decimal Compare How do you say
these numbers? How do you know which one is larger? What does the
digit in the tenths place mean? Is this number more or less than
0.5? Is it more or less than 1? How many more TENTHS is the larger
number? Can you show each of these numbers on a 10 x 10
square?
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How can we compare decimals? Decimal Compare How do you say
these numbers? How do you know which one is larger? What does the
digit in the tenths place mean? What does the digit in the
hundredths place mean? Is this number more or less than 0.5? Is it
more or less than 1? How many more HUNDREDTHS is the larger number?
Can you show each of these numbers on a 10 x 10 square?
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Mentoring Minds p. 29
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Mentoring Minds p. 137
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How do we compare decimals? Independent Work: MM p.13-14 0r
Step Up to TAKS p.11-12 Extended Practice: Decimal Compare or
Decimal/Fraction Gold Fish