Qualifications
Taking this course can count towards part of the following qualifications:
Everyday Maths Skills - Fractions and Decimals (Entry Level 3)
Fractions and decimals are simply different ways of talking about parts of something. Whether you want to know if 2/5 is bigger than 1/3, or need to add decimals using a calculator, this course will give you the key skills to work with parts of numbers.
You’ll begin by looking at fractions. The course explains the difference between the numerator and the denominator, and shows you how to write fractions as numbers and as words. Then you’ll explore how to divide an object into ten or one hundred parts and how decimals are used for measures such as money, metres and centimetres. Finally, you’ll learn how a fraction wall can help you to work out when two fractions have the same value.
As you move through the course, mini tests let you check that you’ve understood the learning and give you the chance to practise your new fraction and decimal number skills in realistic, everyday situations.
What will you learn?
After finishing this course you will be able to:
• Divide whole numbers into fractions
• Put different fractions in order of size
• Use decimals to divide a number into ten parts
• Use place value to work out how much a number is worth
• Use zero as a place holder
• Identify equivalent fractions
What should you already know?
The staff at your local learndirect centre will assess your skills. Once they have assessed your skills, they will help you to decide if this is the right course for you.
Course level
| Beginner |
| Beginner plus |
| Intermediate |
| Advanced |
How long does it take?
Very Short Course - our very short courses take up to 3 hours to complete. You can work through this course at your own pace.
What's involved?
Online - This is a course where you learn while connected to the Internet
Course Code: 104074BS011
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