teaching resource

Fractions and Decimals Matching Game

Updated: 30 Jan 2024

Practise matching equivalent fractions and decimals with this set of 15 cards that focus on tenths and hundredths place values.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 4

Curriculum

VC2M4N01

Recognise and extend the application of place value to tenths and hundredths and use the conventions of decimal notation to name and represent decimals <ul> <li>using a bar to represent the whole, dividing it into 10 equal pieces with each piece representing 0.1 or one-tenth of the whole length and understanding that 2 pieces are 0.2 or two-tenths of the whole</li> <li>using materials to show the multiplicative relationship between the whole, tenths and hundredths; for example, using a bundle of 10 straws to represent the whole, one straw as the tenth, and cutting the tenth into 10 parts to show the hundredths; or using deci-pipes to represent tenths</li> <li>recognising that one is the same as ten-tenths and one-tenth is the same as ten-hundredths and using this relationship to rename decimals; for example, renaming 0.25 as two-tenths and five-hundredths or twenty-five-hundredths</li> <li>making models of measurement attributes to show the relationship between the base unit and parts of the unit, for example, 1.5 metres is one metre and five-tenths of the next metre; 1.75 units is one unit and seventy-five-hundredths of the next unit</li> <li>counting large quantities of mixed notes and coins, writing the total using dollars and cents, and recognising the cents as parts of the next dollar • comparing the way money and measures are read and said, and explaining how they are the same and different; for example, explaining that $2.75 is said ‘two dollars seventy-five’ and 2.75 metres is said ‘two point seven five metres’, and recognising that the 7 means seven-tenths and the 5 means five-hundredths in both</li> </ul>
VC2M4N03

Find equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators and make connections between fractions and decimal notation <ul> <li>extending fraction families within collections of materials, for example, by seeing 3/4 as 3 in each 4, showing this within related fractions like 6/8 or seeing that 2/5 means 2 in each 5 so it can be shown within 4/10</li> <li>creating models of equivalent fractions by subdividing capacity measures into smaller fractions; for example, half a cup of flour could be shown as two-quarters or four-eighths of a cup of flour</li> <li>folding paper to show equivalence between different fractions; for example, folding A4 paper in half and half again, repeating to form eighths and demonstrating that 4/8 = 2/4 = 1/2; or folding paper strips into fifths and tenths, and recording as both fractions and decimals</li> <li>identifying and using the connection between fractions of metres and decimals; for example, finding 1/4 of a metre and connecting this to 0.25 metres or 25 centimetres, or finding 1/10 of a metre and connecting this with 0.10 metres or 10 centimetres</li> <li>using array diagrams to show the relationship between fractions and division and multiplication of natural numbers, for example, 3 × 4 = 12, 12 ÷ 4 = 3,1/4 of 12 is 3, 1/3 of 12 is 4</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Fractions and Decimals Matching Game

Updated: 30 Jan 2024

Practise matching equivalent fractions and decimals with this set of 15 cards that focus on tenths and hundredths place values.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 4

Practise matching equivalent fractions and decimals with this set of 15 cards that focus on tenths and hundredths place values.

Find Equivalent Fractions and Decimals

Have you started delving into decimal place value with your students? Once your students have discovered the tenths and hundredths places, they can start to associate the fractions they already know with and their equivalent decimal values.

To help your students practise finding equivalent fractions and decimals, the experienced teachers at Teach Starter have created fun and collaborative matching game. To play, students will separate the fraction and decimal cards and lay them face down in two sections of the playing space. Taking turns, players will choose both a fraction and a decimal card and turn each over. If they are equivalent, the player will keep both cards. If they are not, they will flip both cards back over, leaving them in the same location. Play continues until there are no more cards in the playing area. The player with the most matches at the end of the game, wins!

This can be used as a whole class, pair or individual activity. It is perfect for reinforcing your students’ understanding of fraction and decimal equivalents, specifically after teaching tenths and hundredths.

More Ways to Play This Equivalent Fractions and Decimals Game

Looking for ways to use these fractions and decimals cards as a whole-class activity? Give these alternatives a go:

True or False? Gallery Walk – For this game, we suggest printing a set of cards you can number so that you are able to match the students’ answer sheets with the cards. To play, mix the cards up and hang them around the room in sets of matching fractions and decimals, and unmatching fractions and decimals. Assign students to a starting point and have them rotate through the cards, recording on a numbered sheet of paper whether the sets are a match or a mismatch.
Guided Class Review – Using your smartboard or another projection device, show one fraction card and four decimal cards (one of them being the correct equivalent decimal). Ask students to choose the card that matches the decimal to the fraction, either calling on students for the answer or recording their answers on a sheet of paper.
Find Your Match – Provide students with either a fraction card or a decimal card. Start a timer, then see how long it takes for students to find the student who is holding the equivalent fraction or decimal card to theirs. For an added challenge, see if students can do this in silence!

Download to Match Fractions and Decimals

Use the dropdown menu on the Download button to access either the full-colour printable PDF or the editable Google Slides version of this resource.

It is recommended that you print the task cards on cardboard for added durability and longevity. Once you have done this, place the cards, directions and answer key in a folder or large envelope for easy access.

This resource was created by Lauren Blankenship, a Teach Starter collaborator.

Click to Explore More Fractions and Decimals Games

Dig into more fractions and decimals activities with a few of our favourite maths games:

[resource:5794] [resource:57126] [resource:5058513]

Curriculum

VC2M4N01

Recognise and extend the application of place value to tenths and hundredths and use the conventions of decimal notation to name and represent decimals <ul> <li>using a bar to represent the whole, dividing it into 10 equal pieces with each piece representing 0.1 or one-tenth of the whole length and understanding that 2 pieces are 0.2 or two-tenths of the whole</li> <li>using materials to show the multiplicative relationship between the whole, tenths and hundredths; for example, using a bundle of 10 straws to represent the whole, one straw as the tenth, and cutting the tenth into 10 parts to show the hundredths; or using deci-pipes to represent tenths</li> <li>recognising that one is the same as ten-tenths and one-tenth is the same as ten-hundredths and using this relationship to rename decimals; for example, renaming 0.25 as two-tenths and five-hundredths or twenty-five-hundredths</li> <li>making models of measurement attributes to show the relationship between the base unit and parts of the unit, for example, 1.5 metres is one metre and five-tenths of the next metre; 1.75 units is one unit and seventy-five-hundredths of the next unit</li> <li>counting large quantities of mixed notes and coins, writing the total using dollars and cents, and recognising the cents as parts of the next dollar • comparing the way money and measures are read and said, and explaining how they are the same and different; for example, explaining that $2.75 is said ‘two dollars seventy-five’ and 2.75 metres is said ‘two point seven five metres’, and recognising that the 7 means seven-tenths and the 5 means five-hundredths in both</li> </ul>
VC2M4N03

Find equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators and make connections between fractions and decimal notation <ul> <li>extending fraction families within collections of materials, for example, by seeing 3/4 as 3 in each 4, showing this within related fractions like 6/8 or seeing that 2/5 means 2 in each 5 so it can be shown within 4/10</li> <li>creating models of equivalent fractions by subdividing capacity measures into smaller fractions; for example, half a cup of flour could be shown as two-quarters or four-eighths of a cup of flour</li> <li>folding paper to show equivalence between different fractions; for example, folding A4 paper in half and half again, repeating to form eighths and demonstrating that 4/8 = 2/4 = 1/2; or folding paper strips into fifths and tenths, and recording as both fractions and decimals</li> <li>identifying and using the connection between fractions of metres and decimals; for example, finding 1/4 of a metre and connecting this to 0.25 metres or 25 centimetres, or finding 1/10 of a metre and connecting this with 0.10 metres or 10 centimetres</li> <li>using array diagrams to show the relationship between fractions and division and multiplication of natural numbers, for example, 3 × 4 = 12, 12 ÷ 4 = 3,1/4 of 12 is 3, 1/3 of 12 is 4</li> </ul>

Teach Starter Publishing

We create premium quality, downloadable teaching resources for primary/elementary school teachers that make classrooms buzz!

0 Comments

Write a review to help other teachers and parents like yourself. If you'd like to request a change to this resource, or report an error, select the corresponding tab above.