Define Classification

1. In your own words define what it means to classify a number, item, or living thing.

Classifying means to group objects, numbers, people, and places into categories based on their common characteristics. Values can be sorted into more than one category.

2. Give an example of how you have classified a number, item, or living thing.

An example of classification is sorting the shirts in your closet by their color and sleeve length.

3. In the table below, share how you would classify a bat and a dolphin, then identify things they have in common.

Classifying Numbers (Give it a try!)

4. How would you classify each of these numbers? Complete the table below.

Possible Classification

Simplify Fractions

Record each fraction in simplest form. Be sure to show your work!
Use the Simplifying Fractions Resource if you need help.

Fraction	Work	Answer
5) $\frac{9}{18}$	$\frac{9÷9}{18÷9}=\frac{1}{2}$	$\frac{1}{2}$
6) $\frac{16}{4}$	$$\begin{gathered} \frac{16÷4}{4÷4}=\frac{4}{1} \\ \frac{4}{1}=4 \end{gathered}$$	4
7) $\frac{65}{12}$	$$\begin{gathered} 5\times 12=60 \\ 65–60=5 \\ \frac{65}{12}=5\frac{5}{12} \end{gathered}$$	$5\frac{5}{12}$

Convert Fractions to Decimals

Convert each fraction to a decimal. Be sure to show your work!
Use the Converting Fractions to Decimals Resource if you need help.

Fraction	Work	Answer
8) $\frac{15}{20}$	$15÷20=0.75$	0.75
9) $\frac{12}{5}$	$12÷5=2.4$	2.4
10) $\frac{29}{4}$	$29÷4=7.25$	7.25