Year 7 · Maths · beta

Comparing and ordering fractions and decimals (positive and negative)

This unit develops understanding and manipulation of fractions, including conversion between fractions to terminating and recurring decimals. Pupils then learn strategies to order fractions of increasing complexity.

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Prior knowledge

  • Recognise and convert between fractions and decimals
  • Understand number lines with negative values
  • Compare values using place value and visual representations

Source curriculum references

  • Begin to reason deductively in geometry, number and algebra, including using geometrical constructions
  • Work interchangeably with terminating decimals and their corresponding fractions (such as 3.5 and 7/2 or 0.375 and 3/8 )
  • Use a calculator and other technologies to calculate results accurately and then interpret them appropriately

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