Decimal - Fractions to decimals (1) - Worksheet

In a comprehensive lesson plan aimed at Year 6 students, the focus is on converting fractions to decimals. The lesson is structured to help students identify the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places. To facilitate learning, differentiated worksheets and teaching slides are provided as resources. The vocabulary for the lesson includes terms such as fractions, decimals, equivalent fraction, convert, and efficient method. Students are expected to have prior knowledge of common fractions such as thirds, quarters, fifths, and eighths, and their decimal equivalents. The lesson's objective is to explore efficient methods of converting fractions to decimals by finding an equivalent fraction where the denominator is 10, 100, or 1,000.

Students will engage in activities that involve converting fractions with denominators like 5, 10, 50, and 100 into decimals. The lesson includes key questions to stimulate thinking, such as understanding the relationship between hundredths and tenths, and identifying the most efficient method for conversion. Additionally, students will tackle reasoning and problem-solving tasks that require them to add or subtract fractions before converting them into decimals. The lesson plan encourages students to explain their answers and methods, reinforcing their understanding of the conversion process and the use of decimal notation for fractions.