A comprehensive course preparing 5th graders for the MAP math assessment, covering essential concepts and real-world math skills.
Fractions and decimals help us describe parts of a whole. Whether you're cutting a cake or measuring a distance, fractions and decimals are everywhere!
A fraction shows how many parts of a whole you have. The top number (numerator) is how many parts you have, and the bottom number (denominator) is how many parts make a whole.
Decimals are another way to show parts of a whole, especially in money and measurements. The decimal point separates the whole number from the fractional part.
Fractions and decimals can be compared and converted. \( 0.25 = \frac{1}{4} \).
You use decimals and fractions when reading a recipe (like \( \frac{3}{4} \) cup of sugar) or when dealing with money (like $1.25).
Comparing \( \frac{3}{4} \) and \( 0.7 \) to see which is bigger.
Turning a decimal like 0.6 into the fraction \( \frac{3}{5} \).
Fractions and decimals help us understand and work with parts of things in real life.