Middle School Programs Building Healthy Core Learning Math 6 PLUS, Unit3

Math 6 PLUS UNIT 3 OVERVIEW: Operations with Decimals Unit Outcomes

Key Vocabulary

At the end of this unit, your student should be able to:

Terms to deepen the student’s understanding

 Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals  Solve a variety of types of problems using decimals

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Decimal Difference Dividend Divisor Estimate Multi-digit Place Value Product Quotient Rational Numbers Sum

Key Standards Addressed

Where This Unit Fits

Connections to Common Core/NC Essential Standards

Connections to prior and future learning

6.NS. 3 Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multidigit decimals using algorithms for each operation.

Coming into this unit, students should have a strong foundation in  Standard Algorithms for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division  Place Value  Multiplication Facts (0-12)  Division Facts This unit builds to the following future skills and concepts:  Solving Formulas  Use of Money  Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Additional Resources

“Learning Checks”

Materials to support understanding and enrichment

Questions Parents Can Use to Assess Understanding

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 Why is it important to line up decimals when adding or subtracting?

Teaching videos made by WCPSS Teachers WCPSS YouTube Channel – Math Playlist Decimal Practice Problems Adding Decimals Video – Khan Academy Subtracting Decimals Video – Khan Academy Multiplying Decimals Video – Khan Academy Dividing Decimals Video – Khan Academy Shop Until You Drop Enrichment Activity Decimal Time Enrichment Activity Decimal Remediation Practice Problems

 When might you need to know how to multiply decimals outside of the classroom?  How do you divide a part into something?  How do you divide a part into a part?

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