Halves, Quarters and Three Quarters as Decimals - Worksheet

This worksheet is a maths teaching resource focused on converting fractions to decimals and understanding decimals in the context of shaded shapes. The first part of the worksheet presents students with various shapes, some parts of which have been shaded. Students are tasked with determining the proportion of the shape that has been shaded and then expressing that proportion as a decimal. This exercise helps students visually understand fractions and their equivalent decimal forms, reinforcing their comprehension of how halves, quarters, and three quarters can be represented numerically.

The latter part of the worksheet shifts to a more interactive activity where students are instructed to colour in specific portions of a shape according to given decimals. They are asked to colour 0.5 (half), 0.25 (a quarter), and 0.75 (three quarters) of different shapes, providing a hands-on experience that consolidates their understanding of decimal equivalents. Additionally, the worksheet includes a series of fraction-to-decimal conversion exercises, where students must write common fractions such as 4/8, 9/12, and 8/32 as their decimal equivalents. This practice is essential for building a strong foundation in understanding the relationship between fractions and decimals.