Percents+to+Decimals

=**6th Grade Mathematics ** = =Percents to Decimals = 

By Teri Schmittou 50 minutes

GLE 0606.2.4 Understand and convert between fraction, decimal, and percent forms of rational numbers.

SPI 0606.2.5 Transform numbers from one form to another (fractions, decimals, percents, and mixed numbers).

**Objectives**:


 * TSW convert decimals to percents and vice-versa.
 * TSW come up with a situation in which knowing how to convert decimals and percents is useful.
 * TSW present to the class.
 * Prior Knowledge: **

Activities:
 * TSW need an understanding of how to multiply decimals.

Assessment:
 * TSW share places where they have seen decimals and percents.
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(110, 13, 110);">TTW go to [] TSW select the //familiarize// button. They will go through the matching percents and decimals.
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(110, 13, 110);">TSW discuss with other students at their table what they think a pattern may be. Each group will discuss with the class what their guess is. TTW guide them in the right place if they are off track. TTW show how to calculate the answers.
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(110, 13, 110);">TSW individually get back on their computers and click on the //Learn// button. This is where they can practice conversions. They can play //Scatter// and //Space Race// to practice a challenge. TSW click on the //Test// button to assess themselves.

<span style="background-color: rgb(110, 13, 110); color: rgb(128, 128, 128); font-size: 130%;">Closure:
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(128, 128, 128);">TSW take a test over percents to decimals on Quizlet.
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(128, 128, 128);">The students may take the test repeatedly until they are satisfied with their results.
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(128, 128, 128);">TSW show the teacher their score for her to record.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(110, 13, 110);">TSW write on an exit slip why it is useful and important to know how to convert percents to decimals.