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

Place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line

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

What proper fraction is represented on the number line?

What is the numerator of the fraction shown?

What fraction is represented on the number line?

The arrow shows a number of one-eighths. What is the numerator of the fraction represented by the arrow?

The arrow shows a number of one-elevenths. What is the numerator of the fraction represented by the arrow?

Which denominators could make this correct?

Jacob uses an even number to make this correct. What number could he have used? 

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Place fractions between 0 and 1 on a number line

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.