4.NF.5: Express a fraction Students can use decimal blocks, Digi-Blocks, money, Knowledge of this with denominator 10 as an graph paper, and other place value models to explore the Standard provides a equivalent fraction with relationship between fractions with denominators of 10 foundation for the denominator 100, and use and 100. relationship between this technique to add two fractions and decimals. fractions with respective Students begin to make connections to the place value denominators 10 and 100. chart as shown in the Clarification of 4.NF.6 below. For example, express 3/10 as 30/100, and add 3/10 + This work in fourth grade lays the foundation for 4/100 = 34/100. performing operations with decimal numbers in fifth grade.
4.NF.5: Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use this technique to add two fractions with respective denominators 10 and 100. For example, express 3/10 as 30/100, and add 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100. Knowledge of this Standard provides a foundation for the relationship between fractions and decimals. Students can use decimal blocks, Digi-Blocks, money, graph paper, and other place value models to explore the relationship between fractions with denominators of 10 and 100. Students begin to make connections to the place value chart as shown in the Clarification of 4.NF.6 below. This work in fourth grade lays the foundation for performing operations with decimal numbers in fifth grade.
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