Fraction & Decimals

Objectives

To understand that fractions and decimals are different ways of showing part of a whole.

To use the visual aids to reinforce this concept.

To make a connection between fractions and decimals.

Resources

Abacus 4 Textbook 1 | Squared paper | Introducing Equivalent Fractions (MyMaths) | Fraction and Equivalent Decimals (MyMaths)

Today's Lesson

Main Activity

To practise counting on in tenths from any whole number, ask your student to draw a few number lines 20 cm long with a 2 cm space between each mark, so they have sufficient space to write and mark on the line. Each line must have 11 marks. The first mark must always be a whole number and the next 0.1 more than that number. For example:

and so on.

Ask your student to complete at least 5 examples, explaining their answers to you as they go.

If your student readily understands this concept, ask them to also label the number lines with equivalent fractions. For example:

and so on.

Ask your student to complete Q1 – 6 on page 59.

Now, watch the ‘Fractions and decimals (more than one whole)’ video to understand and complete Q7 – 12.

When attempting Q13 18, remember the following:

To multiply a number by 10, all digits move one place to the left on the place value chart.
To divide a number by 10, all digits move one place to the right on the place value chart.

Complete page 59 in Abacus 4 Textbook 1.

Please note, if your student finds this concept difficult to understand during the course of these few lessons, do not worry.

The next time we address equivalent fractions, or decimals and fractions, your student will have retained some basic knowledge from these lessons and the concepts should begin to make more sense when we revisit them. Do not put pressure on your student if they do not at first understand concepts in maths. Their understanding will develop, over time. There will be enough repetition of concepts and methods for your child to gain a great deal of practice and consolidation of each process.

Citations

[1] app.mymaths.co.uk [2] app.mymaths.co.uk