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5.12 Tenths and hundredths with fractions

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Let's review how we name fractions using the parts and the whole.

Here is a fraction bar.

    
  1. This fraction bar has $\editable{}$ equal parts.

  2. Each part is $\frac{\editable{}}{\editable{}}$ of the whole.

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This video looks at two special fractions and how they are related, tenths and hundredths.

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Question 1

What fraction is shown here?

  1. Fraction shown $=$=$\frac{\editable{}}{\editable{}}$

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This video shows how to compare numbers that are in tenths or hundredths.

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Question 2

Use the greater than ($>$>) or less than ($<$<) symbols to complete the following:

  1. $\frac{7}{10}\editable{}\frac{66}{100}$71066100

 

Remember!
  • Tenths and hundredths can both be used to represent the same value.
  • $1$1 tenth is the same as $10$10 hundredths. Remembering this helps us find equivalent fractions.

 

Outcomes

4.NF.C.5

Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use this technique to add two fractions with respective denominators 10 and 100.

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