Recognise fractions and decimals
Recognise that the place value system can be extended to tenths and hundredths. Make
Fractions and Decimals
connections between fractions and decimal notation (VCMNA159)
Understanding
1. Use the number line to help you colour each matching 2. Write the fractions below as decimals.
decimal fraction shown. 6
a) = _________________________________________
10
5
b) = __________________________________________
10
15
c) = _________________________________________
100
32
d) = _________________________________________
100
0.4 = 0.7 = 65
e) = _________________________________________
100
Fluency
1. Write the decimals below as fractions. 2. Write the values below as decimals.
a) 0.6 = ___________ h) 0.8 = _______________ a) 5 dollars and 75 cents = $ _________________________
b) 0.2 = ___________ i) 0.9 = _______________ b) 2 dollars and 34 cents = $ _________________________
c) 0.18 = ___________ j) 0.36 = _______________ c) 8 dollars and 91 cents = $ _________________________
d) 0.45 = ___________ k) 0.71 = _______________ d) 4 dollars and 06 cents = $ _________________________
e) 0.95 = ___________ l) 0.55 = _______________ e) 245 cm = _____________ m
f) 0.87 = ___________ m) 0.79 = _______________ f) 927 cm = _____________ m
g) 0.39 = ___________ n) 0.53 = _______________ g) 83 cm = _____________ m
Problem Solving
1. Round each decimal number to the nearest whole 2. Draw a line from the decimals to their correct position on
number. the number line.
a) 0.7 = _____________ h) 1.9 = ________________
0 1
b) 4.3 = _____________ i) 7.7 = ________________
c) 5.8 = _____________ j) 3.38 = _______________
0.5 0.75 0.25 0.15 0.9 0.8 0.2
d) 7.4 = _____________ k) 9.68 = _______________
e) 9.5 = _____________ l) 6.21 = _______________ 0 1
f) 3.49 = ____________ m) 7.55 = _______________
g) 8.52 = ____________ n) 2.11 = _______________ 0.45 0.1 0.95 0.65
Reasoning
1. Circle the statements that are true. 2. Place the number 24.58 in the appropriate place value
1 1 column.
a) < 0.3 e) < 0.2
4 8
1 1 Hundreds Tens Units Tenths Hundredths
b) > 0.45 f) 0.6 >
2 2 (100) (10) (1) (0.1) (0.01)
3 3
c) 0.9 < g) > 0.55
4 6
1 6
d) 0.7 > h) > 0.65
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