Two matching exercises on equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages for Year 5 maths. Pupils first match fractions and decimals to percentages, pairing 1/2 with 50%, then match fractions and percentages to decimals such as 0.8. A think-deeper question asks them to explain exactly why one chosen pair is equal. The answer key covers every match. Maps to England National Curriculum equivalence objectives.
Number - fractions (including decimals and percentages)
“Read and write decimal numbers as fractions [for example, 0.71 = 71/100]”
Both matching rounds move between decimal and fraction forms.
Number - fractions (including decimals and percentages)
“Recognise the per cent symbol (%) and understand that per cent relates to 'number of parts per hundred'”
The percentage cards keep the parts-per-hundred link visible.
Fractions and decimals paired with percentage cards, writing letters in answer boxes.
A second round matching fractions and percentages to decimals like 0.8.
Pupils pick one pair and explain why the two values are equal.
All matches plus a sample explanation.
Lesson starter
Run the first matching round as a quick recall warm-up.
Intervention
The fixed answer options make it a low-pressure task for pupils who freeze on conversions.
Plenary
End the lesson with the think-deeper explanation, shared in pairs.
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