Decimal Bingo

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Purpose

The purpose of this activity is to give students practise in converting decimals into fractions. This can be a quick class starter or be used as part of an independent activity.

Achievement Objectives
NA4-5: Know the equivalent decimal and percentage forms for everyday fractions.
Specific Learning Outcomes

convert fractions with denominators of 10 and 100 to decimals

Required Resource Materials
Paper and pencil

Cards made up of decimal fractions from 0.1 to 0.9 and 0.01 to 0.09

Activity
  1. The students draw a 3x3 grid and write in any nine common fractions with denominator 10 or 100 and with numerators 9 or less. For example:

    grid.
     
  2. As you call out decimal numbers within the given range, the students cross out the corresponding fractions on their grids.
  3. Rules follow the traditional bingo game.
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Level Four