The expression in a fraction that is written above the fraction line. It is the dividend.

The expression in a fraction that is written below the fraction line. It is the divisor.

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

LCM is an abbreviation for lowest common multiple.

Checking understanding of addition and subtraction with fractions

Maths

Securing understanding of addition and subtraction with fractions

Checking understanding of multiplication with fractions

Securing understanding of multiplication with fractions

Deepening understanding of multiplication with fractions

Checking and securing dividing a fraction by a whole number

Dividing a whole number by a fraction

Dividing a fraction by a fraction

Priority of operations with positive and negative integers, decimals and fractions

Problem solving with arithmetic procedures involving fractions

In this unit, pupils generalised and developed their fluency of multiplying with fractions. In the future unit, this understanding is extended to ratio and connections between ratios and fractions are explored.

In the prior unit, pupils explored the structure of fractions and their relationship with decimals and integers. In this unit, pupils deepen their understanding of the arithmetic procedures involving fractions and integers.

This unit revisits and secures fraction operations and extends pupil understanding to division of whole numbers by fractions and division of fractions by fractions.

Arithmetic procedures with fractions

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

A mixed number is an improper fraction written as its integer part plus the fractional part where the fractional part is a proper fraction.

A product is the result of two or more numbers multiplied together.

An operation is commutative if the values it is operating on can be written in either order without changing the calculation.

Prime factors are the factors of a number that are, themselves, prime.

The lowest common multiple is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator

A reciprocal is the multiplicative inverse of any non-zero number. Any non-zero number multiplied by its reciprocal is equal to 1

The additive inverse of a number is a number that, when added to the original number, gives the sum of 0.

Arithmetic procedures with fractions

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