Year 4 Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

The core concepts of Fractions, decimals, and percentages are simply three different ways of expressing the same mathematical idea, that is, parts of a whole. Fractions are represented by numbers like 1/2 or 3/4 (think of slicing a pizza), while decimals use a decimal point, such as 0.5 or 0.75, and on the other hand, percentages include a per cent sign, like 50% or 75%. They're all connected because 1/2 = 0.5 = 50%, which makes them incredibly useful for everything from cooking measurements to understanding test scores.

Your primary school students progress from recognising and creating unit fractions to comparing and ordering fractions with the same denominator. Your KS2 children particularly enjoy the pattern-spotting activities and the connection between fractions and familiar measurement contexts.

Maths comes to life when students see it in action beyond the classroom. Our worksheets include relatable, cross-curricular tasks that show how fractions, decimals and percentages appear in everyday life—helping students appreciate the usefulness and relevance of what they’re learning.

Real-world connections include:

• Cooking and baking with fractional measurements

• Understanding discounts and percentages in shopping

• Dividing artwork into fractional designs in art class

• Using decimal values in money and budgeting

• Measuring liquids and solids in science experiments

• Interpreting sports scores and statistics in PE