Mathematics Fractions Procedural 11–13 yrs

Decimals and fractions (age 11+)

小数与分数(11岁以上)

Description

Work interchangeably with terminating decimals and their corresponding fractions (such as 3.5 and 7/2 or 0.375 and 3/8); convert fluently between the two forms

Mastery Evidence
  • Convert any terminating decimal to a fraction in simplest form
  • Convert any fraction with a denominator whose prime factors are only 2 and 5 to a terminating decimal
  • Explain why some fractions produce terminating decimals and others do not
Assessment Prompt

If your child sees 0.375 on a calculator display, can they convert it to a fraction in its simplest form — without using the calculator?