Converting Fractions to Decimals

 I was looking for ways to model the relationships between fractions and decimals, when I realized I had a class set of models already in my classroom.  When a meter stick represents a whole number, decimeters are tenths, centimeters are hundredths, and millimeters are thousandths.

To see more about how I used this model with my fourth graders and download a free printable, please visit this post at Artistry of Education.