Driving Question: Why bother learning maths when I have a calculator?
Learning Objective: To be able to convert simple recurring decimals into fractions.
Success Criteria
Beginning
To be able to convert fractions into decimals and spot recurring decimals.
To be able to convert fractions into decimals and spot recurring decimals.
Developing
To be able to convert recurring decimals into fractions.
To be able to convert recurring decimals into fractions.
Mastering
To be able to solve puzzles with recurring decimals.
Resources
Beginning
B1
0.712, 0.705, 0.7, 0.699, 0.7100
0.12, 0.105, 0.2, 0.099, 0.123
0.455, 1.445, 0.4, 0.399, 0.421
0.9999, 0.099, 1, 0.0099, 0.00009
B2
Comparing and ordering fractions (print)
B3
0.712, 0.705, 0.7, 0.699, 0.7100
1/2, 0.62, 2/5, 0.37, 1/10
0.25, 1/3, 0.33, 3/7, 0.05, 1/4
0.43, 4/9, 46%, 0.425, 41/100
B4
Use whiteboards to assess students understanding of converting between fractions and decimals.
B5 (Confirm)
Exam Questions
Order Fractions and Decimals (print 1)
Developing
Mastering
M1
M3
Stick on Maths - Recurring Decimals (open in keynote or print)
M4 (Confirm)
Recurring Decimals (from MEP 6.8)* (print 1)
