Fractions, Decimals, and Parts of a Whole · Fractions and Decimals

The Tenths and Hundredths Connection

Bridging the gap between fractional notation and decimal notation using the base ten system.

Key Questions

  1. 1How is a decimal just another way of writing a fraction with a denominator of 10 or 100?
  2. 2Why is 0.5 the same as 0.50 even though one has more digits?
  3. 3Where do we see decimals used in our daily lives more often than fractions?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Number - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Fractions, Decimals, and Parts of a Whole
Period: Fractions and Decimals

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