Sample of Differentiated Instruction (Decimals)
1. Describe in writing how
decimals and fractions are
related. You may draw
pictures to help you.
(A2)
2. Use base-10 blocks to
3. Use a calculator and the
explain why 1.02 < 1.2.
digits 7, 5, 1, and 2 as well
Draw a picture to help you. as the symbols +, + and the
decimal point to produce
(A7)
7.8 on the display.
(B1)
4. Record 3 decimal
numbers that are between
0.4 and 0.5. Explain how
you know that the numbers
you listed are between 0.4
and 0.5.
(A7)
5. Using base-10 blocks,
show the difference
between 2.3 and 1.8
(2.3 – 1.8 = ?).
6. Which of the following
questions do you think is
the easiest to solve and
explain why:
(B1)
6 – 0.53 = ?
1.43 – 0.87 = ?
2.64 – 0.99 = ?
7. Design a hundredth grid.
You may draw any picture,
shape or design inside a
hundredth grid. Color
your design and label each
color with a fraction and a
decimal.
(B1)
(A2)
10. How long is 0.25
meters? Explain how you
know. Draw a picture to
represent a meter stick to
help you.
11. Write about ways you
would prefer to use
fractions situations where
decimals would be your
choice.
12. Draw pictures and
write everything you know
about 0.45. Include
examples of situations
where it could be used.
(A2)
(A7)
(A2)
9. Explain in writing how
solving 0.4 + 0.5 is like
solving 4 + 5.
(B1)
Derek VanderWalle, Grade 4, 2009
8. Use each of the digits 0-9
once to fill in the ten boxes
(?) to make the statements
true.
?.? < ?.?
??.? > ?.??
How many different ways
can you find?
(A7)