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Explore ways of representing decimals using mathematical notation and visual tools. Match a decimal fraction between 0 and 1 such as 0.7. Adjust units on a range of visual scales and other representations. Work with a random selection of two of these representations: common fraction, number line, counting frame, dial, array and pie chart. Match at least three decimals with each tool. This learning object is one in a series of nine objects.

website that uses visual tools to explain fractions. You can add, subtract, compare, rename etc.

Excellent website full of FREE resources for the lower years classroom (visual timetables/posters/borders/templates) and also lots of free quality downloadable resources for literacy, numeracy and various integrated topics. Also a photo section of teachers displays etc for ideas.

Great tuning in activity to revise the concept of a fraction

good website that students can visually see groups of fractions. It has explanations for equivalent fractions, reducing, improper and proper, multiplying and addition of fractions.

Use visual representations of two fractions to find a common denominator. Write the two fractions as equivalences with the common denominator. Place the fractions on a number line. Find new fractions between the two original fractions.

compares decimals to a fraction and a visual representation.

A visual guide to explore Victoria's rainforests and the issues of forest logging on public land.

BBC website that shows different fractions. Includes, percentage and decimals. Has activities as well as visual representations.

Excellent website full of FREE resources for the middle/upper classroom (visual timetables/posters/borders/templates) and also lots of free quality downloadable resources for literacy, numeracy and various integrated topics. Also a photo section of teachers displays etc for ideas.

Food chains - explanation teaching tool and activity.