Numbers are equivalent if they have exactly the same value.

Recall common fraction-decimal equivalents

Maths

In this unit pupils will use representations to describe and compare two fractions. They will  explain the relationship within families of equivalent fractions and use their knowledge of common equivalents to compare fractions with decimals. In the future unit pupils will explain how to write a fraction in its simplest form when solving addition and subtraction problems. 

In the prior unit pupils will find unit and non-unit fractions of whole numbers and explore parts and wholes. In this unit pupils will use representations to describe and compare two fractions. They will  explain the relationship within families of equivalent fractions and use their knowledge of common equivalents to compare fractions with decimals.

Comparing fractions using equivalence and decimals

$${1}\over{3}$$ and $${2}\over{3}$$ are harder to convert to decimals because ...

Match the fractions to their decimal equivalents.

What decimal is equivalent to $${2}\over{5}$$?

What decimal is approximately equivalent to $${2}\over{3}$$?

Order the fractions and decimals from the largest to the smallest.

What fraction and decimal of the hundred square is shaded?

Starter Quiz