Number Systems and Place Value · Number and Operations

Fractions and Decimals

Investigating the relationship between fractional parts and decimal notation to the hundredths place.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can we describe the same quantity using both a fraction and a decimal?
  2. 2How does the size of a fraction change as the denominator increases while the numerator stays the same?
  3. 3In what ways are decimals more efficient than fractions for comparing values?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Fractions and Decimals
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Mastering Mathematical Thinking: 4th Class
Unit: Number Systems and Place Value
Period: Number and Operations

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