UP:MA19.7.8

Vocabulary

  • Rational numbers
  • Integers
  • Estimation

Knowledge

Students know:
  • techniques for converting between fractions, decimals, and percents.
  • Techniques for estimation, mental computations, and how to assess the reasonableness of their answers.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • convert between different forms of a rational number.
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.-translate verbal forms of problems into algebraic symbols, expressions, and equations.
  • Use estimation and mental computation techniques to assess the reasonableness of their answers.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • One form of a number may be more advantageous than another form, based on the problem context.
  • Using estimation strategies helps to determine the reasonableness of answers.
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