This eBook introduces fraction, percentages and ratio, what fractions are, what equivalent fractions are, how pie charts depict fractions, what proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers are, what ordering factions involves, and how fractions are converted to decimals as well as what percentages are, converting between fractions, percentages and decimals as well as what ratio is.This eBook is part of our range of Grades 3, 4 & 5 math eBooks that are aligned with the North American math curriculum.Our Grade 3, 4 & 5 math eBooks comprise three principle sections. These are, notably:

Number and Algebra

Shape, Space and Measure

Handling DataIn addition, there exists for Grades 3, 4 & 5 a Publications Guide eBook, a Mental Math eBook and a Times Table Practice eBook. We also produce a combined Grades 1 & 2 and Grades 3, 4 & 5 Times Table Practice eBook.Our math eBooks are produced such as that as well as a Publications Guide, and three principle publications corresponding to the principle sections (Number and Algebra, Shape, Space and Measures as well as Handling Data) there are individual modules produced within each principle section which are published as eBooks.Fractions, Percentages and Ratio is a module within the Number and Algebra principle section our Key Stage 2 (KS2) publications. It is one module out of a total of eight modules in that principle section, the others being:

Counting Practice

Number Patterns and Sequences

Integers

Decimals

Addition and Subtraction Practice

Multiplication and Division Practice

AlgebraAfter studying Elementary School 'Grades 3, 4 & 5 - Math – Fractions, Percentages and Ratio - Ages 8-11' eBook your child or the student should be confidently able to:-understand unit fractions such as one-half, one-third and one-quarter as well as fractions that are several parts of one whole such as two-thirds, three quarters or four-fifths as well as locate them on a number line.-use fractions as indicators of shapes and quantities.-understand the notion of equivalent fractions and be able to simplify fractions by cancelling common factors.-compare and order simple fractions for example by converting them to fractions with a common denominator.-recognise the equivalence between the decimal and fraction forms of halves, quarters, tenths and hundredths.-understand that 'percentage' means 'parts per 100', and that it can be used for conversions, comparisons and calculations.-find the percentages of whole number quantities, using a calculator where appropriate.-recognise the approximate proportions of a whole and use simple fractions and percentages to describe them, explaining their methods and reasoning.-solve simple problems involving ratio and direct proportion

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