Maths learning pathway

Decimals and percentages

Connect place value, fractions and amounts out of one hundred.

Start with the first unfamiliar idea. Each guide has a worked example and a short practice check.

35 shaded squares out of 100: 0.35 equals 35%

Place value foundations

Decimal place value: tenths and hundredths

Read tenths and hundredths, compare decimal numbers and understand why 0.5 and 0.50 are equal.

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35 shaded squares out of 100: 0.35 equals 35%

After decimal place value

Adding decimals by matching place values

Add decimals by aligning ones, tenths and hundredths. Work through examples and practise without relying on digit length.

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35 shaded squares out of 100: 0.35 equals 35%

After equivalent fractions and decimals

Fractions, decimals and percentages: three ways to name an amount

Connect 1/4, 0.25 and 25% using hundredths, then practise converting between fractions, decimals and percentages.

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35 shaded squares out of 100: 0.35 equals 35%

After percentage notation

Finding a percentage of an amount

Find 10%, 25% and other percentages using fractions or useful parts. Includes price examples and short practice.

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