Updated: 02 Oct 2023
An information sheet for parents or carers to use when assisting children with fractions and decimals at home.
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Years: 4 - 5
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>
Compare and order common unit fractions with the same and related denominators, including mixed numerals, applying knowledge of factors and multiples; represent these fractions on a number line <ul> <li>using pattern blocks to represent equivalent fractions; selecting one block or a combination of blocks to represent one whole, and making a design with shapes; and recording the fractions to justify the total</li> <li>creating a fraction wall from paper tape to model and compare a range of different fractions with related denominators, and using the model to play fraction wall games</li> <li>connecting a fraction wall model and a number line model of fractions to say how they are the same and how they are different; for example, explaining 1/4 on a fraction wall represents the area of one-quarter of the whole, while on the number line 1/4 is identified as a point that is one-quarter of the distance between zero and one</li> <li>using an understanding of factors and multiples as well as equivalence to recognise efficient methods for the location of fractions with related denominators on parallel number lines; for example, explaining on parallel number lines that 2/10 is located at the same position on a parallel number line as 1/5 because 1/5 is equivalent to 2/10</li> <li>converting between mixed numerals and improper fractions to assist with locating them on a number line</li> </ul>
Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres
Compares and orders fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10
Find equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators and make connections between fractions and decimal notation
Compare and order fractions with the same and related denominators including mixed numerals, applying knowledge of factors and multiples; represent these fractions on a number line
An information sheet for parents or carers to use when assisting children with fractions and decimals at home.
Use this information sheet with parents or carers who are seeking activities and assistance when working with children on fractions and decimals at home.
Associated activities and resources can be found in the Maths Resource Pack for Parents – Fractions and Decimals download.
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>
Compare and order common unit fractions with the same and related denominators, including mixed numerals, applying knowledge of factors and multiples; represent these fractions on a number line <ul> <li>using pattern blocks to represent equivalent fractions; selecting one block or a combination of blocks to represent one whole, and making a design with shapes; and recording the fractions to justify the total</li> <li>creating a fraction wall from paper tape to model and compare a range of different fractions with related denominators, and using the model to play fraction wall games</li> <li>connecting a fraction wall model and a number line model of fractions to say how they are the same and how they are different; for example, explaining 1/4 on a fraction wall represents the area of one-quarter of the whole, while on the number line 1/4 is identified as a point that is one-quarter of the distance between zero and one</li> <li>using an understanding of factors and multiples as well as equivalence to recognise efficient methods for the location of fractions with related denominators on parallel number lines; for example, explaining on parallel number lines that 2/10 is located at the same position on a parallel number line as 1/5 because 1/5 is equivalent to 2/10</li> <li>converting between mixed numerals and improper fractions to assist with locating them on a number line</li> </ul>
Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres
Compares and orders fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10
Find equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators and make connections between fractions and decimal notation
Compare and order fractions with the same and related denominators including mixed numerals, applying knowledge of factors and multiples; represent these fractions on a number line
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