Lesson Plan for Unit 5 Multiplication and Division of Decimals and Integers
Grade: 6 | Content Area: Mathematics | Course Name: |
Learning Target 5.1: I can multiplying and dividing decimals, fractions, mixed numbers and percents.
Learning Target 5.2: I can make sense of procedures for multiplying/dividing fractions by understanding the meanings of fractions/mixed numbers and their reciprocals.
Lesson | Duration | Supporting Target | Resources |
5.1 | 1-2 days | I can multiply whole numbers by decimals I can use the Associative and Commutative Properties of Multiplication. | Multiplying Decimals and Whole Numbers Text |
5.2 | 1-2 days | I can distribute the number outside the parentheses with both of the values inside the parentheses and find the sum of those numbers. | |
5.3 | 1-2 days | I can multiply numbers with decimals by numbers with decimals. I understand that multiplying decimals by decimals will result in a smaller product. | Multiplying Decimals by Decimals Text Multiplying Decimals by Decimals Video 1 Multiplying Decimals by Decimals Video 2 |
5.4 | 1-2 days | I understand that dividing decimals by whole numbers requires me to add more zeros on to the dividend. I understand that dividing decimals by whole will result in a smaller quotient. | Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Text Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers Video 1 |
5.5 | 1-2 days | I can multiply and divide decimals by powers of ten. | Multiplying and Dividing by Decimal Powers of Ten Text Dividing by Powers of Ten Video Multiplying by Powers of Ten Video |
5.6 | 1-2 days | I understand that I have to use powers of ten to change my divisor in order to divide decimals by decimals. | Dividing Decimals by Decimals Text Dividing Decimals by Decimals Video 1 Dividing Decimals by Decimals Video 2 Dividing Decimals by Decimals Video 3 Multiplication and Division of Decimals Activity Website |
Learning Target 5.3: I can solve problems in various contexts involving conversion of weights, capacities, measurements and times within measurement systems using appropriate units.
Learning Target 5.4: I can estimate weights, capacities and geometric measurements, using appropriate measurements, in a variety of situations.
Lesson | Duration | Supporting Target | Resources |
5.7 | 1-2 days | I can use the metric units of measurement of length to solve questions. I can convert metric measures of length from smaller to bigger. I can convert metric measures of length from bigger to smaller. | |
5.8 | 1-2 days | I can use the metric units of measurement of mass and capacity to solve questions. I can convert metric measures of mass and capacity from smaller to bigger. I can convert metric measures of mass and capacity from bigger to smaller. | Metric Units of Mass and Capacity Text Metric Units of Mass and Capacity Video |
5.9 | 1-2 days | I can convert all metric measurements. |