Fractions: identify equal parts and be familiar with halves, thirds and quarters

Fractions: identify equal parts and be familiar with halves, thirds and quarters

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Why this why now

This unit develops understanding of parts and wholes, describing equal parts as fractions of a whole. Pupils then apply this to finding half of a number, relating doubling and halving to fractions. This unit prepares pupils with the language and representations for more detailed work on fractions later.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Identify equal parts of a whole
  • Name common fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4)
  • Use visual models for fractions

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Why this why now

This unit develops understanding of parts and wholes, describing equal parts as fractions of a whole. Pupils then apply this to finding half of a number, relating doubling and halving to fractions. This unit prepares pupils with the language and representations for more detailed work on fractions later.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Identify equal parts of a whole
  • Name common fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4)
  • Use visual models for fractions

Fractions: identify equal parts and be familiar with halves, thirds and quarters

In this unit pupils will identify whether something has or has not been split into equal parts. They will name fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length shape or set of objects.