A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined. For example: one and a half is a mixed number.

Efficiently solve addition problems (within a whole)

Maths

Efficiently solve subtraction problems (within a whole)

Express an amount of quarters as a mixed number and an improper fraction.

Express an amount of fifths as a mixed number and an improper fraction.

Express a quantity as a mixed number and an improper fraction

In this unit pupils will make efficient choices about the order they solve an addition and subtraction problem in. In the future unit pupils will express and convert a quantity from an improper fraction to a mixed number and explain how a mixed number is converted into an improper fraction.

In the prior unit pupils estimated the position of numbers on a number line using fraction sense. They compared and ordered mixed numbers using fraction sense when the whole number and the numerator of the fractional part was the same. In this unit pupils will make efficient choices about the order they solve an addition and subtraction problem in.

In this unit pupils will make efficient choices about the order they solve an addition and subtraction problem in.

Addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers (within a whole)

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined. For example, one and a half is a mixed number.

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