Lesson: Converting Fractions to Decimals: Tenths and Hundredths Mathematics • 4th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to convert fractions to decimals by first rewriting the fraction to have denominator 10 or 100.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

convert a proper fraction or a mixed number to a decimal when the denominator is 10 or 100,
write decimal numbers to represent halves and quarters,
convert a proper fraction or a mixed number to a decimal when the denominator is a factor of 10 or 100,
convert a proper fraction or a mixed number to a decimal when the denominator is a multiple of 10 or 100.

Q1:

Convert to a decimal.

Q2:

Amelia says that 0.15 is equivalent to . Is she right?

Q3:

Use the model to write as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100.