Introduction

In Topic Eight you learn about and then practise converting fractions into decimals and decimals back into fractions.

Working through your course book

Read the example on page 60. Make sure you understand the difference between a terminating decimal and a recurring one.
If you would like more guidance, go to the MyMaths 3B digital book and watch the video on page 61.
Answer the questions on page 61.
If you would like more practice, work through these lessons on the MyMaths website:
- EXPLORE - Fractions to decimals (MyMaths)
- EXPLORE - Recurring decimals as fractions (MyMaths)

You may also want to watch the following Corbettmaths videos:

WATCH - Fractions to decimals (Corbettmaths)

WATCH - Decimals to fractions (Corbettmaths)

Support activities for this topic

The MyMaths 3A digital book introduces these topics at a slower pace. If you'd like to take more time to understand these, look at pages 64-65 for more support.

MyReview and MyPractice

Now you’ve reached the end of this module you will need to check your knowledge and understanding before you submit your assignment. Remember to check your answers to the textbook exercises.

There are extra questions for you to practise what you have learnt in this module in the MyReview and MyPractice sections on pages 13–15, questions 1–6 on page 69, and questions 1–8 on pages 70–71. Remember to check your answers to all of the questions in the back of the textbook.