Name ______________________

Topic # 22 Investigating Decimals

Learning Expectations:

* Develop relationships between fractions and decimals.

* Convert between meters and centimeters. Use a meter stick to illustrate tenths.

* Develop strategies to add and subtract decimal numbers. Write problems.

Sample Problems:

Add

2.7             1.3                          2.3                                 1.6

2.5             0.8                         4.6                                 0.7   

        + 5.2         + 2.1                       + 0.9                           + 5.5

        _________        ________         ______             __________

Write the decimal to match this fraction: 6/10 _____________

Write the fraction to match this decimal: 0.3 _____________

Draw a picture to show : two and three tenths

Write the decimal for your picture. _________________

    candy bar                                                 lollipop

    1.4 lb                                                        1.9 lb

How much heavier is the lollipop than the candy bar? _______________________

What is the total weight of the candy bar and the lollipop? __________________