Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to convert between fractions, decimals and percentages.

VOCABULARY

Fraction: A fraction is a part of a whole number, and a way to split up a number into equal parts. It includes a numerator and denominator that are separated by a line. 

Decimal: A decimal is a non-whole number (e.g. 2.6)

Percentage: A quantity out of 100. Uses the % symbol.

Quantity: An amount or number of something. 

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Work out the fraction of the quantity for the following problem: 

A teacher has a packet of coloured pencils. There are 20 pencils in the packet. 8 of the pencils are shades of red and yellow. What fraction of the pencils are not shades of red and yellow? Can you convert this to a decimal and percentage?

Can you make up your own worded problem to solve.