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Subject: Math - Fractions and Decimals Key and related Concept: Connection, Comparison and Equivalence Approach to Learning: Thinking Skills - Reflection and metacognition I picked up a handful of Smarties. One-third of them were red. What might a drawing of the Smarties look like? Write the matching fraction. Extension Task 1 : Can you convert the fraction to a decimal? Extension Task 2 : I picked up a handful of Smarties. One-third of them were red, one-half were blue and the rest were yellow. What might a drawing of the Smarties look like? Write the matching fraction.