Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Converting fractions to decimals (1)

In the Max Maths programme for Year 6, students are introduced to the concept of converting fractions to decimals through an engaging and collaborative approach. The team creates a helpful chart that serves as a visual aid for students to mentally convert fractions into their decimal equivalents and vice versa. This chart lists common fractions alongside their decimal forms, such as ¹/₂ being equal to 0.5, ¹/₄ to 0.25, ¹/₅ to 0.2, and so on, all the way down to ¹/₁₀₀ equalling 0.01. This resource simplifies the process of conversion and helps students to quickly recall the decimal values of fractions they encounter frequently.

During a class activity, Padma demonstrates the practical use of the conversion chart by showing how to convert the fraction ²/₂₅ into a decimal. She recalls that ¹/₂₅ is equivalent to 0.04 from the chart. With this knowledge, she explains that to find the decimal for ²/₂₅, one simply needs to add the decimal value of ¹/₂₅ to itself, resulting in 0.04 + 0.04, which equals 0.08. This example illustrates how the chart can be a quick and effective tool for understanding and performing conversions between fractions and decimals.