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      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can compare and order fractions by converting to decimals.

      Key learning points

      1. Fractions can be converted to decimals by division.
      2. Fractions can be compared by converting them to decimals.
      3. A list of fractions can be ordered by converting them all to decimals.

      Keywords

      • Decimal form - A number is in decimal form when the decimal point is shown and there are digits to the right of the decimal point.

      • Numerator - The expression in a fraction that is written above the fraction line. It is the dividend.

      • Denominator - The expression in a fraction that is written below the fraction line. It is the divisor.

      Common misconception

      Fractions with denominators that are not a factors of 10^n cannot be converted into a decimal.

      This is a good opportunity to reiterate that fractions are an alternative way of writing a division.

      Teacher tip

      Many pupils will automatically look to convert fractions to order them without considering already existing knowledge of the fractions. Pupils could come to the board and write their own list of fractions in order using only existing knowledge.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      A number is in decimal form when the decimal point is shown and there are digits to the of the decimal point.

      Correct Answer: right

      Q2.
      Select all the values that are greater than 0.3683

      0.3634
      0.357
      Correct answer: 0.3759
      0.3683
      Correct answer: 0.36835

      Q3.
      What number is $$a$$ pointing to?

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      Correct Answer: 12.4

      Q4.
      What number is $$b$$ pointing to?

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      Correct Answer: 13.5

      Q5.
      What number is $$c$$ pointing to?

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      Correct Answer: 8.8

      Q6.
      What number is $$d$$ pointing to?

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      Correct Answer: 13.9

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      The is the expression in a fraction that is written above the fraction line.

      Correct Answer: numerator

      Q2.
      The is the expression in a fraction that is written below the fraction line.

      Correct Answer: denominator

      Q3.
      Order the steps to show how to convert $$\frac{11}{20}$$ to a decimal

      1 - $$\frac{11}{20} \times 1$$
      2 - $$\frac{11}{20} \times \frac{5}{5}$$
      3 - $$\frac{11 \times 5}{20 \times 5}$$
      4 - $$\frac{55}{100}$$
      5 - $$0.55$$

      Q4.
      In order to compare fractions and decimals, you must always convert them into the same form.

      True
      Correct answer: False

      Q5.
      Order these values from smallest to largest.

      1 - $$3.4$$
      2 - $$3\frac{1}{2}$$
      3 - $$3\frac{3}{4}$$
      4 - $$3.9$$

      Q6.
      Order these values from smallest to largest.

      1 - $$0.85$$
      2 - $$\frac{7}{8}$$
      3 - $$\frac{23}{25}$$
      4 - $$0.9375$$

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