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Stage 4 · Fractions, decimals and percentages · Compare fractions using equivalence · Topic: Fractions, decimals & percentages · Year 7, 8

Examine methods of generating equivalent fractions

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-4-fractions-decimals-and-percentages/fra-cim-stg4-02 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_FRA_CIM_STG4_02 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

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Outcomes for this focus area (MA4-FRC-C-01)

MA4-FRC-C-01 represents and operates with fractions, decimals and percentages to solve problems

Core resources for this dot point

On-level resources, grouped by type. Need the building blocks? Use Support. Ready for more? Use Enrich.

Game

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PhET Build a Fraction
PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
Use it for: Build target fractions from pieces in game levels.
Also tagged to: Create equivalent fractions for half in quarters, eighths, s…
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PhET Fraction Matcher
PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
Use it for: Quick matching game pairing fraction symbols with diagrams, including mixed numbers.
Also tagged to: Create equivalent fractions for half in quarters, eighths, s…; Record equivalent fractions using diagrams, words and fracti…; Represent improper fractions as mixed numbers and decimals, …
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PhET Fractions: Equality
PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
Use it for: Match equivalent fractions in the built-in game levels to practise equivalence.
Also tagged to: Create equivalent fractions for half in quarters, eighths, s…; Record equivalent fractions using diagrams, words and fracti…

Interactive tool

Interactive toolStarter
Mathsbot: Fraction wall
Mathsbot · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Fraction wall for equivalence and comparison.
Also tagged to: Create fractions with the same denominator to compare their …
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Polypad virtual manipulatives (algebra tiles, fraction bars, number lines)
Mathigon Polypad (Amplify) · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
Use it for: Free virtual manipulatives; use algebra tiles to model expanding/factorising or fraction bars for equivalence.
Also tagged to: Apply the distributive law to expand and simplify algebraic …; Factorise algebraic expressions using knowledge of factors a…; Expand binomial products algebraically using the distributiv…; Factorise monic quadratic trinomial expressions and 1 more

Worksheet

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Corbettmaths practice questions: Fractions: equivalent
Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on fractions: equivalent for drill or a quick check.
Also tagged to: Simplify fractions by using methods, including determining t…

Video

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Corbettmaths video: Fractions: equivalent
Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Short worked-example video on fractions: equivalent to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Focus area resources

Checked resources for Fractions, decimals and percentages as a whole (not mapped to a single dot point).

Unit/Planning
Sample unit – Stage 4: fractions and decimals
NESA · Sample unit · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-FRC-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 1 – making predictions (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-PRO-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 12 – further multiplicative thinking (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-IND-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 15 – exploring circles (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ARE-C-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-LEN-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 3 – representing numbers (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-INT-C-01, MA4-LIN-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 4 – additive thinking (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-INT-C-01
Unit/Planning
Stage 4 Unit 5 – multiplicative thinking (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-IND-C-01, MA4-INT-C-01