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Representing and Comparing Quantities

Representing and comparing quantities

In order to make sense of mathematical ideas, students need to have a good grasp of the different ways in which numbers are used and represented. This feature offers activities designed to develop students' understanding of fractions, decimals, percentages and standard form. We hope the engaging card-matching games will offer opportunities to develop fluency, and the investigations will lead to useful insights and deeper understanding.

Matching Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you match pairs of fractions, decimals and percentages, and beat your previous scores?

Fractions and Percentages Card Game 
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you find the pairs that represent the same amount of money?

Terminating or Not 
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Is there a quick way to work out whether a fraction terminates or recurs when you write it as a decimal?

Standard Index Form Matching 
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you match these calculations in Standard Index Form with their answers?

Tiny Nines 
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

What do you notice about these families of recurring decimals?

Repetitiously 
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Can you express every recurring decimal as a fraction?

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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