--- title: "Fraction-Decimal Equivalents" description: "Recognise and write decimal equivalents of 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4" canonical: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fraction-decimal-equivalents-mt_DRlbMok2lT source: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fraction-decimal-equivalents-mt_DRlbMok2lT.md retrieved: 2026-10-19 --- > **Agent view.** This is the Markdown twin of the page, for tools and assistants. > When to use this site, and the call that answers each job: https://lightmysky.com/agent-instructions.md > API description (OpenAPI 3.1): https://lightmysky.com/openapi.json · Authentication: https://lightmysky.com/auth.md > Pricing: https://lightmysky.com/pricing.md · Catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms.txt · Full catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms-full.txt > Every machine-readable file on this domain: https://lightmysky.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json > Ask for Markdown with `Accept: text/markdown`, a `.md` address, or `?mode=agent`. # Fraction-Decimal Equivalents Recognise and write decimal equivalents of 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 Subject: Mathematics · Area: Fractions · Ages 8 to 9 Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fraction-decimal-equivalents-mt_DRlbMok2lT ## Ready when they can - State that 1/2 = 0.5, 1/4 = 0.25, 3/4 = 0.75 - Match fractions to decimals in a sorting activity - Explain why 1/4 = 25/100 = 0.25 using a hundredths grid ## Lesson: Fraction-decimal equivalents You already know how to write hundredths as decimals, like 0.47 for 47 hundredths. Some fractions turn into decimals you will see all the time: 1/2, 1/4, and 3/4. *(drawing: This bar has 4 equal parts. Shading 1 part is 1/4, or 25 hundredths, written 0.25.)* **Example.** A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour. Split the cup into 4 equal parts and shade 3 of them. Each part is 25 hundredths, so 3 parts make 75 hundredths: 3/4 = 0.75. **Tip.** Learn these three by heart: 1/2 = 0.5, 1/4 = 0.25, 3/4 = 0.75. They show up everywhere, from money to recipes. **Recap.** 1/2, 1/4, and 3/4 always equal 0.5, 0.25, and 0.75. ## Practice 20 questions on this page, each with its working shown. ## Needs first - [Equivalent fractions on a number line](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/equivalent-fractions-on-a-number-line-mt_Ep7TDFuYUa) - [Decimal equivalents of tenths and hundredths](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/decimal-equivalents-of-tenths-and-hundredths-mt_TqDq6jyOmL) ## Opens up - [Percentage and decimal equivalents](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/percentage-and-decimal-equivalents-mt_4ubP_RMg9o)