Fractions and Decimals

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M3N5 Students will understand the meaning of decimals and common fractions in simple cases and apply them in problem-solving situations.
a. Understand a decimal (i.e., 0.1) and a common fraction (i.e., 1/10) represent parts of a whole.
b. Understand the fraction a/b represents a equal sized parts of a whole that is divided into b equal sized parts.
c. Understand a one place decimal represents tenths, i.e., 0.3 = 3/10.
d. Know and use decimals and common fractions to represent the size of parts created by equal divisions of a whole.
e. Understand the concept of addition and subtraction of decimals and common fractions with like denominators.
f. Model addition and subtraction of decimals and common fractions.
g. Solve problems involving fractions.