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Lesson Context
This 35 minute lesson is the first lesson on the topic Connections between fractions and decimals to two decimal
places. It is part of a unit covering fractions on a number line and equivalent fractions, which students have learnt
prior to this lesson, and simple purchase problems which students will learn after this lesson.
Learning Objectives
Through this lesson, students will continue to develop their knowledge surrounding fractions and decimals and begin
to make connections between the two. This lesson is based upon the year four content descriptor: Recognise that
the place value system can be extended to tenths and hundredths. Make connections between fractions and decimal
notation (ACMNA079) (Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority, 2017)
* Fractions are equal parts of a whole. * Read, write and identify tenths and hundredths as decimals
* Numbers can be represented in different ways and fractions
* Make connections between fractions and decimal notation
Essential Questions
Pink Group (Highest readiness): Students were able to demonstrate their understanding of place value to tenths and
hundredths. They could convert a decimal into a fraction.
Green Group (Middle readiness): Students were able to demonstrate their understanding of place value to tenths and
hundredths however they couldnt convert a decimal into a fraction.
Blue group (Lowest readiness): Students had difficulty comprehending place value to tenths and hundredths.
Lesson Plan
Lesson Sequence Explanatory notes
Students must fill in an exit card before they can go to lunch (see appendix)
Appendix 1
How could you use what you learnt today in the real world?
Appendix 2
Green Group
Name: Date:
1. Using the tenths grid, shade in 0.5.
4. Using the hundredths grid, shade in 0.02 and 0.07 in different colours.
What is the fraction for 0.02? What is the fraction for 0.07?
Which grid would you choose to show this number? Explain why.
How many squares out of 100 would you shade in to represent this decimal?
4. What is the fraction for 0.02? What is the fraction for 0.07?
5. What is the difference between 0.2 and 0.02?
1. Three tenths
2. Fifty-two hundredths
3. Eight hundredths
Extension Question:
Would you choose a tenths grid or a hundredths grid to show this number?
Why?
How many squares out of 100 would you shade in to represent this decimal?