Fractions & Decimals
Fractions and decimals help us describe parts of a whole. We use them when sharing food, measuring ingredients, working with money, reading measurements and solving everyday maths problems.
This section will use clear visual examples, practical situations and interactive activities to help learners understand how fractions and decimals work and how they connect to each other.
Our activities will use pictures, divided shapes, number lines, practical examples and spoken support where possible so learners can approach fractions and decimals in different ways.
Explore Fractions & Decimals
We will begin with simple ideas such as halves and quarters and gradually progress to comparing fractions, decimal values and practical problem solving.
Parts of a Whole
Learn how a whole can be divided into equal parts using familiar objects such as pizzas, fruit and shapes.
Activities ComingHalves, Thirds & Quarters
Explore common fractions and learn what the top and bottom numbers in a fraction represent.
Activities ComingCompare Fractions
Compare different fractions and decide which represents a larger, smaller or equal amount.
Activities ComingEquivalent Fractions
Discover how different-looking fractions can represent exactly the same amount.
Activities ComingMeet Decimals
Learn how decimals represent parts of a whole and explore tenths and hundredths using simple visual examples.
Activities ComingFractions to Decimals
See how familiar fractions such as one half and one quarter can also be written as decimal numbers.
Activities ComingDecimals in Everyday Life
Explore decimal numbers through money, measurements, prices and other real-life examples.
Activities ComingFraction & Decimal Challenges
Solve matching, comparing and practical problems using fractions and decimal values.
Activities ComingMake Fractions Meaningful
Fractions can seem difficult when they are only shown as numbers on a page. By connecting them to sharing, food, money, measuring and everyday objects, learners can see what the numbers actually mean. The aim is to build understanding first, then confidence with the symbols.