(4) Fract dec Dominoes
The Robert Smyth School
Mathematics Faculty
Innovation & excellence
Decimal and Fractions Dominoes
Te a c h e r S h e e t
Calculators are not allowed for this activity!
1. Teacher first shows students how to convert fractions to decimals using long division
2. Students perform a couple of calculations to check they can do them
3. Working in pairs, students cut out a set of “dominoes” They then match the dominoes and
try to make a complete chain. When the chain is complete the pieces at either end of the
chain should match too. If they don’t they’ve made a mistake.
4. Students write 5 examples of matched fractions and decimals into their exercise book
5. Using the fraction part of the domino and working in pairs, students arrange the fractions
into order of size.
6. Once checked by the teacher, students copy their list from 5 into their exercise books
(4) Fract dec Dominoes
The Robert Smyth School
Mathematics Faculty
Innovation & excellence
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