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Decimals Through the Thousandths Place: Comparing Decimals

5th Grade • 1 Lesson Plan

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

Collaborate and use the "language" of place value and decimals in strategic, purposeful note-taking partnerships in order to read and write decimals to the thousandths place in word and expanded form and base-ten numerals
Explain the "why" of place value by reading and writing decimals through the thousandths place correctly with partners in order to compare two decimals or fractions to the thousandths place
Complete an exit slip to help determine your next instructional steps

Materials Needed:

Pencils
Blank paper (2-3 per student)
Document camera/projector or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

Student Resources:
- “Exit Slips” as an optional assessment component (1 copy per student)
- “Comparing Decimals Through the Thousandths Place” (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 5.NBT.3

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

Helping our students solidify their understanding of decimal value requires multiple opportunities to practice and explain their thinking with peers. This lesson provides multiple opportunities for your students to practice key vocabulary and discuss the “why” with partners. Your 5th graders will:

Collaborate and use the “language” of place value and decimals in strategic, purposeful note-taking partnerships in order to read and write decimals to the thousandths place in word and expanded form and base-ten numerals
Explain the “why” of place value by reading and writing decimals through the thousandths place correctly with partners in order to compare two decimals or fractions to the thousandths place
Complete an exit slip to help determine your next instructional steps

**Purchasing both this 1 hour and the Math Bundle: “Decimals Through the Thousandths Place Bundle,” will result in duplicate content.