BBC - Skillswise - Numbers - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages


Introduction to fractions e.g. Each slice of the cake is $The fraction 1 over 3.$ . One slice has gone so $The fraction 1 over 3.$ is left.		Introduction to decimals read, write and compare decimals e.g. 0.2 is larger than 0.199

Simplifying fractions Cancelling down fractions and improper fractions e.g. $The fraction 6 over 4.$ = 1 $The fraction 2 over 4.$ = 1 $The fraction 2 over 4.$		Using decimals Add, subtract, multiply, divide and round decimals e.g. 1.6 + 3.2 = 4.8

Compare and order fractions e.g. 3/5 > 1/2		Introduction to % e.g. Find 20% of £10

Finding fraction parts e.g. Find 1/4 of 24		Finding % parts e.g. to find 10% divide by 10

Comparing decimals and percentages e.g. 0.5 is the same as 50%		% increase and decrease e.g. Find a 10% discount on a £30 jumper.

Comparing fractions and percentages e.g. ½ = 50%		Comparing fractions and decimals e.g. ½ is the same as 0.5

Comparing all three Compare fractions, decimals and percentages all together e.g. ½ = 0.5 = 50%