Rounding Decimal Numbers - Lesson #1

This is lesson 1 of 3 in the Rounding Decimal Numbers unit. This lesson connects decimal place value names with exponential powers of ten. Through the inquiry based lesson, students will discover that there is a mathematical pattern they can use when performing multiplication and division using the powers of ten on a multi-digit decimal number.
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: Rounding, rounding nunbers, decimal numbers, whole numbers, place value, decimal place value, thousandths, hundredths, tenths, tens, hundreds, thousands, computer, computer science, rounding decimal number
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Computer Science Lessons

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Rounding Decimal Numbers - Lesson #2

This is lesson 2 of 3 in the Rounding Decimal Numbers unit. This lesson introduces Traditional Rounding method to determine an estimated value rounded to a specific place value. This lesson bridges the concepts of fractions to decimals and powers of ten as well expanded notation to rounding methods.

This lesson uses flowchart model to describe the method in which the rounding is performed. Rounded numbers are verified using a Scratch activity in this lesson.

Rounding Decimal Numbers - Lesson #3

This is the final lesson in the Rounding Decimal Numbers Unit and will bring together the mathematical concepts in lesson 1 and 2. This lesson then bridges the computer science coding and mathematical thought process together as students dissect code that rounds decimal numbers as well as building their own code to make rounding an automated process.

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Rounding Decimal Numbers - Lesson #3:

This is the final lesson in the Rounding Decimal Numbers Unit and will bring together the mathematical concepts in lesson 1 and 2. This lesson then bridges the computer science coding and mathematical thought process together as students dissect code that rounds decimal numbers as well as building their own code to make rounding an automated process.

Type: Lesson Plan

Rounding Decimal Numbers - Lesson #2:

This is lesson 2 of 3 in the Rounding Decimal Numbers unit. This lesson introduces Traditional Rounding method to determine an estimated value rounded to a specific place value. This lesson bridges the concepts of fractions to decimals and powers of ten as well expanded notation to rounding methods.

This lesson uses flowchart model to describe the method in which the rounding is performed. Rounded numbers are verified using a Scratch activity in this lesson.

Type: Lesson Plan