Activity Description Converts fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. Observe the relationships between fractions and decimals.

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Converter

Place in mathematics curriculum:

This activity can be used to:

• convert fractions to decimals
• convert decimals to fractions
• develop number sense

This applet allows the user to explore converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals. This activity would work well in mixed ability groups of three or four for about thirty minutes if you use the exploration questions and five to ten minutes otherwise.

Preparations for this activity:

• explain why fractions add, subtract, and multiply like they do. You may want to have fraction circles or other manipulatives to convince your students.
• explain computer rounding errors.