Use parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects

Maths

Constructing a whole

Use knowledge of the relationship between parts and wholes to solve problems

Calculate the value of parts and wholes using understanding of division

Connect division with finding a fraction of a quantity to find parts and wholes

In this unit pupils will quantify the number of items in each part and connect to the unit fraction operator They will calculate the value of a part by connecting knowledge of division and division facts with finding a fraction of a quantity In the future unit pupils will explain that non-unit fractions are composed of more than one unit fraction using knowledge of unit fractions to find one whole

In the prior unit pupils compared and ordered unit fractions by looking at the denominator. In this unit pupils will quantify the number of items in each part and connect to the unit fraction operator. They will calculate the value of a part by connecting knowledge of division and division facts with finding a fraction of a quantity.

In this unit pupils will quantify the number of items in each part and connect to the unit fraction operator. They will calculate the value of a part by connecting knowledge of division and division facts with finding a fraction of a quantity.

Calculate the value of a part (fractions as operators)

Which of these fractions are unit fractions?

How many equal parts has the whole set of cherries been divided into?

Lucas has 5 pears. This is one-third of the bag of pears. How many pears are in the whole bag?

Sofia has 8 counters. This is one-quarter of the bag of counters. How many counters are in the whole bag?

What is the whole amount of lemons shown?

Match the division expressions with their quotient.

Look at this table, and complete the missing section. What is the part as a fraction of the whole?

Who has the most marbles in their whole set?

Use parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects

Lesson outcome