7.1 The student will compare, order, and determine equivalent relationships between fractions, decimals, and percents.

Directions

  • 1. Click on the red/green button to add up to 4 more bars to compare.
  • 2. Click on the arrows and the end of the bar to divide it into more pieces.
  • 3. Click on the bar to shade part of it.
  • 4. Click frpr button to show fractional value, decimal value, percentage, or a ratio of the parts.

Online Fractions and Decimals

Hands-On Activities

  • Shodor This activity allows the user to explore converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
  • Matti Click on the Percentages button. With this virtual manipulative you may specify any two of the three quantities, "Part," "Whole" or "Percent." When you click the Compute button, the computer will calculate the remaining quantity.

Other Web Sites

  • Compare Fractions Decimals and Percentage
  • ExploreLearning Students can self-enroll but need to get the enrollment code from their teachers. Teachers have to assign the Ordering Percents, Fractions and Decimals to their classes.
  • Larson´s Software This is server-based software and students need to be enrolled by their teachers. Click on the Percents, then click on Rewriting Percents and Decimals. Do the See It, Try It, and Zap It.

Lesson 1-1: Equivalence


Read the directions on the right. Use the applet below to compare fractions, decimals, percents and ratios.


From the DFES Standards site