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Writing Decimals in multiple ways

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Writing Decimals in Multiple Ways Standard Form 0.26 Word Form Twenty-six hundredths Expanded Form (2 x 0.1) + (6 x 0.01) or (2 x 1/10) + (6 x 1/100) Model Form

Unit 2 - Decimals

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Decimal Unit 2 This week we are beginning our decimal unit which is unit 2. Students took notes on place value.  Fifth grade students must learn 3 places to the right of the decimal. Whole Number .   Decimal Decimal Places Whole Number . Tenths   Hundredths   Thousandths We took notes in class and they are attached.  We also worked on models to illustrate decimals.

Unit 1 Study Guide

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Our Unit 1 Test is this week.  Here is a copy of the study guide students were given to work.  Answers are also provided.  Please help your child by making up problems similar to the ones on the study guide. Download: Study Guide (PDF Document)

Week of September 18

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Last week we began working on division using standard algorithm.  Here is a tutorial on division. Students learned an acronym D oes M cDonalds S ell C heese B urgers?  D ivide M ultiply S ubtract C heck B ring down Students will need to continue to practice this skill.  Our year requires students to divide a 4 digit number by a 2 digit number.  Feel free to make up problems for students to try.   *They do not have to do anything with a remainder yet.