Connecting Decimals & Fractions POWERPOINT is a clear, animated presentation designed to help students visualise the connection between decimal and fraction representations. Using number lines and real-world examples, this PowerPoint builds foundational understanding in a highly visual and practical way.

The presentation begins by revisiting decimal notation for tenths, then bridges the gap between tenths as decimals and tenths as fractions. Students then explore a dual number line—one showing tenths as fractions and one aligned with a metre ruler to demonstrate real-world measurement connections. For example, ½ is linked to 0.5 metres, reinforcing proportional reasoning.

This resource is ideal for introducing key concepts in Year 4, and it also serves as a powerful revision tool for Years 5 and 6. The visual layout and animations make it perfect for whole-class discussion, paired exploration, or interactive modelling on your whiteboard.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and represent tenths as both fractions and decimals
• ✅ Understand the connection between fractional parts and decimal notation
• ✅ Use number lines to compare and connect fractions and decimals
• ✅ Apply knowledge to real-world contexts such as measurement
• ✅ Build fluency in moving between fraction and decimal representations

What’s Included:

• Animated PowerPoint presentation exploring tenths and decimal connections
• Visual fraction number line placed alongside a metric ruler
• Examples showing equivalence (e.g. ½ = 0.5) with visual support
• Guided exploration of the relationship between parts of a metre and fraction/decimal values

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device in slideshow mode
• Interactive whiteboard, projector or screen
• Optional: printed number lines or metre rulers for hands-on student comparison

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint in slideshow mode for animations and transitions.
2. Review decimal notation with your class using the opening slides.
3. Walk through the tenths number line and highlight decimal-fraction equivalencies.
4. Introduce the metre ruler comparison to reinforce real-world applications.
5. Pause frequently for discussion, partner talk, or reflection questions.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as your main teaching input when introducing decimals in Year 4
• 💡 Incorporate as a revision lesson in Years 5 or 6 for concept reinforcement
• 💡 Pair with rulers or printed number lines for physical comparison tasks
• 💡 Ask students to match decimal and fraction cards as a follow-up activity
• 💡 Extend the activity by measuring classroom objects and writing the lengths in both forms

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Reinforce vocabulary like “tenths,” “decimal point,” “equivalent,” and “metre”
• 💛 Pause and ask students to predict the matching decimal or fraction before revealing answers
• 💛 Display the dual number line as a poster or reference card in your classroom
• 💛 Use consistent colours for decimals and fractions to help visual learners make connections
• 💛 Combine with hands-on metre sticks or classroom rulers for meaningful practise

Connecting Decimals & Fractions POWERPOINT is a powerful visual tool for bridging understanding between fractional and decimal thinking. With animations, real-world examples and scaffolded content, this resource supports deep and lasting conceptual understanding.