G07: Maths Fractions, Decimals, Percents: Resources

Article adapted from an original article by Tim Rowland. As you go along, you can use the interactivity in Dozens to test your understanding of the different divisibility rules.
In this article 'number' will always mean 'positive whole number'.

A fraction is a number written as two numbers with a horizontal or slanted line between them. The value of the fraction is found by dividing the number above the line by the number below the line. Not only are fractions a simple tool for handling numbers in mathematics, but they are also used in daily life.