Unit 4, Lesson 4
Compare and Order Decimals
Grade 4
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
Previously, students reasoned about the relative size of decimals using number lines and other strategies. In this lesson, they apply those strategies to compare and order decimals, both in and out of context. The contexts in this lesson and in the next one share a track-and-field theme and involve measurements (running times in this lesson and jumping distances in the next lesson).
- Representation
None
- Explain (orally) strategies for comparing and ordering decimals.
- Let’s put some decimals in order.
Required Preparation
None
Teacher Reflection Questions
What questions from the lesson provided the most insight into student thinking? What surprised you about the insights you gained?