This document outlines guidelines for a decimal challenge activity. Students can complete various activities involving decimals to earn points, with a goal of 90-100 points. Activities include creating games, writing letters, presentations, and more. All work must be shown to hundredths or thousandths place and use all four math operations. Students must get teacher approval for their activity plan and points will be recorded as activities are completed.

1. The Decimal Challenge
Guidelines:
1. You may complete as many of the activities as you would like within the time period given.
2. Your goal is 90-100 points. You may earn up to 10 points extra credit (for totals over 100).
3. You may be as creative as you like within the guidelines listed below.
4. You must show your plan to your teacher by __________________.
5. All work must be to the hundredths place.
6. Activities may be turned in at any time during the working time period. They will be
graded and recorded on this sheet as you continue to work, so keep up with this rubric!
Plan
to Do Activity to Complete
Point
Value
Date
Completed
Points
Earned
 Create a cube game using 3 cubes. In this game, the players will roll
2 dice to get decimal numbers and 1 die to get the mathematical
function they must complete. Create a set of game rules and provide
an answer card for all of the possible combinations.
30
 Write a letter to your parents about how decimals are part of our
daily life. Include examples and details to prove your point. 25
 Create a Powerpoint presentation that teaches another student how
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals. 25
 Create a project cube with real-world examples of adding,
subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals. 20
 Convert and rewrite one of your favorite recipes from fractions into
decimals. 10
 Create a decimal crossword puzzle in which all of the answers are
written in words and all of the clues are equations with the 4
mathematical operations.
30
 Using a menu from your favorite restaurant, create a plan for what
your family would eat. Create a detailed list and cost for each
person’s menu selection (including drinks). Total the cost for the
entire meal.
25
 Create a tic-tac-toe game where each square is an answer and the
players must draw a card with an equation involving decimals and
one of the 4 mathematical operations (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division). They must solve the equation to place an X
or O on the correct square.
30
 Create a number path starting with the number 13.56 and ending
with 92.41. Your path must have at least 7 steps, and include
addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Show your path on a
poster, including all work.
30
 Free choice: Must be outlined on a proposal form and approved
before beginning work.
10-30
Total number of points you are planning to earn. Total points
earned:
I am planning to complete _________ activities that could earn up to a total of __________ points.
Teacher’s intials _____________ Student’s signature __________________________________________________

2. The Decimal Challenge – Extended Menu
Guidelines:
7. You may complete as many of the activities as you would like within the time period given.
8. Your goal is 90-100 points. You may earn up to 10 points extra credit (for totals over 100).
9. You may be as creative as you like within the guidelines listed below.
10. You must show your plan to your teacher by __________________.
11. All work must be to the thousandths place.
12. You must include ALL 4 mathematical operations in your activities and division must
include some problems with decimals in the divisor and dividend.
13. Activities may be turned in at any time during the working time period. They will be
graded and recorded on this sheet as you continue to work, so keep up with this rubric!
Plan
to Do Activity to Complete
Point
Value
Date
Completed
Points
Earned
 Create a cube game using 3 cubes. In this game, the players will roll
2 dice to get decimal numbers and 1 die to get the mathematical
function they must complete. Create a set of game rules and provide
an answer card for all of the possible combinations.
30
 Write a letter to your parents about how decimals are part of our
daily life. Include examples and details to prove your point. 25
 Create a Powerpoint presentation that teaches another student how
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals. 25
 Create a project cube with real-world examples of adding,
subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals. 20
 Convert and rewrite one of your favorite recipes from fractions into
decimals. 10
 Create a decimal crossword puzzle in which all of the answers are
written in words and all of the clues are equations with the 4
mathematical operations.
30
 Using a menu from your favorite restaurant, create a plan for what
your family would eat. Create a detailed list and cost for each
person’s menu selection (including drinks). Total the cost for the
entire meal, without tax. Calculate the tax on the meal, using 8.25%
as the tax rate and give the new total.
25
 Create a tic-tac-toe game where each square is an answer and the
players must draw a card with an equation involving decimals and
one of the 4 mathematical operations (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division). They must solve the equation to place an X
or O on the correct square.
30
 Create a number path starting with the number 13.561 and ending
with 92.419. Your path must have at least 7 steps, and include
addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Show your path on a
poster, including all work.
30
 Free choice: Must be outlined on a proposal form and approved
before beginning work.
10-30
Total number of points you are planning to earn. Total points
earned:
I am planning to complete _________ activities that could earn up to a total of __________ points.
Teacher’s intials _____________ Student’s signature __________________________________________________