A non-unit fraction has a numerator greater than 1

Explain that non-unit fractions are made of more than one unit fraction

Maths

In this 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 future unit pupils will use repeated addition of a unit fraction to form a non-unit fraction. They will compare non-unit fractions with the same denominator. They will add and subtract fractions with the same denominator.

In the prior unit pupils quantified the number of items in each part and connected to the unit fraction operator. They calculated 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 explain that non-unit fractions are composed of more than one unit fraction using knowledge of unit fractions to find one whole.

Non-unit fractions

The division bar is the horizontal line separating the two values in a fraction.

A denominator is the bottom number in a fraction.

A numerator is the top number in a fraction.

Identify non-unit fractions

Equal means exactly the same amount or value.

Unequal means not exactly the same amount or value.

Identifying equal parts in a whole in different contexts

A denominator is the bottom number written in a fraction.

A numerator is the top number written in a fraction.

Use knowledge of non-unit fractions to solve problems

All of something. All of a group or number.

Use knowledge of unit fractions to find one whole

In a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator.

Place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line

Compare non-unit fractions with the same denominator

A unit fraction is any fraction where the numerator is 1

Non-unit fractions

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.