I was wondering about a normal set of dominoes. This game is familiar to children, however, what about the actual dominoes themselves and what they can represent in terms of fractions?:
Using a range of visuals, models, e.g: long strip of till roll/border paper; counting stick, fraction ITP , large display dominoes, discuss how a domino can be seen as a common fraction with a numerator and a denominator.
Draw a number line 360mm long and order the dominoes, recording what fraction they represent, and place them accurately on the number line. What decisions do we need to make to show where these fractions should go? In addition, the fraction can be shown in its decimal form, as a percentage and as an equivalent fraction. It is important to include in the range of representations, the actual measurements needed, e.g. 3/4 = 270/360. The opportunity here is to make connections within FDPRP: 3/4...0.75....75%.....(provide calculators for fraction/decimal equivalents, however, some may be known facts or easily derived without the calculator).
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