1. Lesson 7-12 Decimal Number Stories
Overview: Students practice converting between fractions and decimals to solve number stories.

2. Math Meeting
Write each fraction as a decimal.
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3 10
1 2

3. Math Meeting
How many quarters are in a dollar?
How many dimes are in a dollar?
How many nickels are in a dollar?
How many pennies are in a dollar?

4. Math Meeting cont’d – MJ pg 260
Remember: 16 oz. = 1 lb

5. Math Message What fraction of a dollar is 1 dime?
What fraction of a dollar is 1 penny?
What fraction of a dollar is 7 dimes and 8 pennies? Write your answer as a fraction and a decimal.

6. Math Message – Follow-Up

7. In this lesson, you will apply your understanding of equivalent fractions and decimals to solve number stories involving money?

8. Solving Number Stories with Simple Decimals 1st Number Story
What is the cost of a ballpoint pen?
What fraction of a dollar is that?

9. Solving Number Stories with Simple Decimals
What is the cost of a pen if you buy 5 or more?
What fraction of a dollar is that?

10. How much do you save if you buy in bulk?
How did you determine the answer?

11. Solving Number Stories with Simple Decimals
2nd Number Story
What is the total cost of a roll of transparent tape and a pad of construction paper?

12. 3rd Number Story
How much change would you receive if you bought 5 bars of soap at the Stock-Up Sale price and paid with a $5 bill?

13. Work in partners to complete math journal pages 261-262.

14. Summary and Exit Ticket
Write the following decimals as fractions
7.04
0.44
1.59
4.60