Chapter 4: Understanding fractions, decimals and percentages Notes

Factors and multiples, equivalent fractions, mixed numerals, comparing fractions, decimal place value and rounding, and converting between fractions, decimals and percentages.

Sections

  1. 4A Factors, multiples, HCF and LCM Mastered

    Finding factors and multiples, the highest common factor (HCF) and the lowest common multiple (LCM) of two numbers.

  2. 4B Equivalent fractions and simplifying Mastered

    What a fraction means, making equivalent fractions, and simplifying fractions to lowest terms using the highest common factor.

  3. 4C Mixed numerals and comparing fractions Mastered

    Converting between mixed numerals and improper fractions, and comparing and ordering fractions, including negative fractions, using common denominators.

  4. 4D Decimal place value and rounding Mastered

    Place value in decimals (tenths, hundredths, thousandths), comparing decimals, and rounding to a given number of decimal places.

  5. 4E Converting fractions, decimals and percentages Mastered

    Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages, including terminating and recurring decimals.

  6. 4F Percentage of a quantity Mastered

    Finding a percentage of an amount by multiplying, using mental shortcuts like 10% and 1%, and expressing one quantity as a percentage of another.

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