TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
- Learning packs
- All the worksheets from the 11+ programme, if you are following this with your child
- Complete Learning Journey programmes (the packs below include all 40 worksheets for each programme)
You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.
We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Turning fractions into decimals
How do you convert a fraction into a decimal?
Converting fractions to decimals can be a simple process once the basic concept is understood. Here’s a straightforward explanation that you can use with your child:
- Understand the fraction
Explain to your child that a fraction represents a part of a whole. The top number (numerator) shows how many parts you have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
- Division method
Teach your child that converting a fraction to a decimal involves dividing the numerator by the denominator. For example, to convert 3/4 to a decimal, divide 3 by 4. This can be done using long division or a calculator for simplicity.
- Practice simple fractions
Start with easy fractions that convert neatly into decimals.
Examples include:
1/2 = 0.5
3/4 = 0.75
- Relate the process to money
Make the process relatable by using money. Explain that converting fractions is similar to dealing with money. So, 1/4 is similar to dealing with a quarter of a pound (25 pence).
How will this Turning fractions into decimals worksheet help your primary school child?
This worksheet was created by an experienced educator to help your child practise converting fractions into decimals at home. You will be given clear and easy-understand examples and explanations, followed by some questions designed for Year 6 children. See if your child can convert these fractions into decimals without using a calculator!
For more support with fractions, check out our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our Tricky fractions puzzle.
