Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Curriculum details

Strand

Number (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages (1.3)

Content standard

B8.1.3.1 - Apply the understanding of operation on fractions to solve problems involving fractions of given quantities and round the results to given decimal and significant places.

Indicator

B8.1.3.1.1 - Review fractions and solve problems involving basic operations on fractions

Suggested placement

Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

Mathematics, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 102

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

E.g. 1. Review the concept of fractions.
i. Shade given fraction of squares in a shape or find the fraction shaded in the shape: i.e. shade 3 of the rectangle. 4
ii. Write down 3 fractions equivalent to 2 . 3
iii. Express the fraction 6 in its simplest form. 10
iv. Express 12 as a mixed number. 5
v. Express 2 5 t as an improper fraction. 9
E.g. 2. Review the basic operations on fractions.
i. Adding and subtracting fractions. Work out answers to the following:
a) 3 + 7 b) 4 - 1
4 8 5 6
ii. Multiplying and dividing fractions. Work out answers to the following:
a) 2 × 3 b) 5 ÷2 1
3 4 8 2