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Everyday Maths Skills - Fractions & Decimals (Entry Level 3)

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Everyday Maths Skills - Fractions & Decimals (Entry Level 3)

Fractions and decimals are simply different ways of talking about parts of something. Whether you want to know if ²/₅ is bigger than ¹/₃, or need to add decimals using a calculator, this course will give you the key skills to work with parts of numbers.

You’ll begin by looking at fractions. The course explains the difference between the numerator and the denominator, and shows you how to write fractions as numbers and as words. Then you’ll explore how to divide an object into ten or one hundred parts and how decimals are used for measures such as money, metres and centimetres. Finally, you’ll learn how a fraction wall can help you to work out when two fractions have the same value.

As you move through the course, mini tests let you check that you’ve understood the learning and give you the chance to practise your new fraction and decimal number skills in realistic, everyday situations.

What will you learn?

After finishing this course you will be able to:

Divide whole numbers into fractions
Put different fractions in order of size
Use decimals to divide a number into ten parts
Use place value to work out how much a number is worth
Use zero as a place holderIdentify equivalent fractions

What should you already know?

The staff at your local learndirect centre will assess your skills. Once they have assessed your skills, they will help you to decide if this is the right course for you.