Watch a video clip and try activities about writing fractions
Scroll down and click on the hand icons. Video clips are not available in the US due to BBC copyright reasons.

See if you can match fractions
Click on "Fractions" then choose a level.

Can you recognize the fractions?
To write a fraction in this activity use the / key, for example write one half as 1/2.

Listen to Detective Mathema solve a mystery with fractions
Scroll down and click on the play button next to "Fractions".

Find the hidden fractions in soccer
Scroll down for a clip about fractions or click on "Match of the Day: Pitch Percentages". (Videos may not be available where you are due to BBC copyright restrictions.)

Games and activities about decimals and percentages

Websites to visit

See if you can write the decimals

Arrange the decimals by size from smallest to largest
Click the box next to "try with decimals".

Try fractions and decimals questions, then check your answers
In the drop down menus choose a level then "Fractions". (You will need a pencil and paper to write down your answers.)

Write numbers as fractions, decimals and percentages

Try ordering fractions, decimals and percentages
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Parents and teachers

Websites to visit

Videos for helping children with fractions, decimals and percentages

Activities to help your child with decimals, percentages and fractions
Choose a video for your child's age group in the playlist.

Lots of quick quizzes on fractions and decimals
Scroll down to a fractions topic and choose an activity. (For decimals quizzes, click on "Years" at the top and choose "Year 4 Skills" then scroll down to "Decimals".)

Decimals worksheets to print out or solve online

Printable activities about fractions and decimals
Scroll down and look for "Fraction Match", "Cupcake Fractions", "Fraction, Decimal and Percentage Treasure Hunt" and "Daring Decimal Skittles".

More activities for practicing fractions, decimals and percentages
Click on "Numbers" then scroll down and look for "Adding Fractions", "Equivalent Fractions Bingo", "Fraction Fling" and "Pecking Order". (If you're using a mobile device you'll need to register to use this site. Please ask an adult first. Some activities use Flash and may not work on all browsers.)

A rotating selection of free math activities
Type a topic in the "Search topics" box and look for activities that are available without registering. (This website may not work on some tablets and phones.)

Lots more activities to explore
Click on "decimals", "fractions" or "percentages" in the left menu. (These activities use Flash and may not work on all browsers.)

Review fractions, decimals and percentages with quiz questions
Click on a topic in "Pre-Algebra Help".

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About this book

Lift-the-flap
Lift-the-flap fractions and decimals

An exciting guide to fractions, decimals and percentages with over 125 flaps to lift to discover what they are and how to use them. Topics include simplifying fractions, improper fractions, and converting to decimals and percentages. Children can also build a fraction wall, meet the fraction families and test their skills with a fraction challenge.

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See the other books in this series.

Rosie Dickins

Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved making up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she now works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, including award-winning non-fiction.

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