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Topics |
Description |
Estimating Products |
Students are shown how to estimate decimal products using various
strategies. |
| Multiplying Decimals and Whole Numbers |
Students are shown how to multiply decimals by whole numbers. Also examined are overestimates, underestimates, and estimation to determine if an answer is reasonable. |
| Multiplying
Decimals |
Step-by-step examples for multiplying decimals are presented. A structured approach that includes estimating the product, multiplying, and then comparing the product with the estimate is emphasized. |
| Estimating
Quotients |
Students are shown how to estimate decimal quotients using compatible numbers. |
|
Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers |
Step-by-step examples for dividing decimals by whole numbers are presented. A structured approach that includes estimating the quotient, dividing, and then comparing the quotient with the estimate is
emphasized. |
| Rounding
Quotients |
Students
will learn how to divide decimals by whole numbers, and then round the quotient to a designated place. |
|
Dividing
Decimals by Decimals |
Step-by-step
examples for dividing decimals are presented. Students learn to
convert the divisor to a whole number by multiplying both the
divisor and the dividend by the same power of ten. |
| Solving
More Decimal Word Problems |
Students are shown how to solve decimal word problems using the concepts learned in this unit. |
| Practice
Exercises |
To complete 10 additional exercises as practice. To assess students' understanding of all decimal concepts learned so far. |
| Challenge Exercises |
To solve 10 additional problems that challenge students'
understanding of all decimal topics covered in this unit. To hone students' problem-solving skills. |
| Solutions |
To review complete
solutions to all exercises presented in this unit. Includes the problem, step-by-step solutions, final answer for each exercise. |
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