Fraction, Decimal, Percent

Something that the sixth grade math teachers at my school do is a daily Fraction/Decimal/Percent, or Daily Fraction. We take the fraction of the year that we have completed (ex: 2/180 days), simplify the fraction, convert it to a decimal by long division, and then convert the decimal to a percent. In the first week, this is very difficult for students because it is (usually) not something that they have done before. However, it gives them some familiarity with the concept, making that unit easier for them. It also teaches them to recognize benchmark fractions that can be converted quickly, as long as you have simplified the fraction first. (Ex: 90/180 = 1/2 = 50%)


I have found a neat FDP game on Pinterest called the Math Detective. I'll plan on using it during our first unit on fractions and decimals!