Mathematics·Fractions·procedural
Converting tenths to hundredths
Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100 and use this to add fractions with denominators 10 and 100 (e.g. 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100)
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is exploring fractions, decimals, and percentages — understanding how they relate to each other, adding and subtracting fractions, and solving real-world problems involving these concepts.
Evidence of understanding
- Rewrite 7/10 as 70/100
- Calculate 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100
- Explain why 5/10 = 50/100 using a hundredths grid
Assessment prompt
If Converting tenths to hundredths needs to add 3/10 and 17/100, can they rewrite 3/10 as hundredths first — and then add the two fractions together?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.