Unit fractions as part of a whole
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Why this why now
Pupils will have learned about fractions before and this unit revisits the idea of fractions as part of a whole and the notation of unit fractions. They will identify the whole and consider the number of equal parts, how this gives the name of the fraction and links to the way the fraction is recorded using fraction notation. Pupils also construct a whole once then know a part and the number of parts. This prepares them for identifying and comparing fractions in different contexts.
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
Pupils will have learned about fractions before and this unit revisits the idea of fractions as part of a whole and the notation of unit fractions. They will identify the whole and consider the number of equal parts, how this gives the name of the fraction and links to the way the fraction is recorded using fraction notation. Pupils also construct a whole once then know a part and the number of parts. This prepares them for identifying and comparing fractions in different contexts.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Identify equal parts of a whole
- Name common fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4)
- Use visual models for fractions
Unit fractions as part of a whole
In this unit pupils will represent unit fractions in different ways, identifying the whole, the number of equal parts and the size of each part as a unit fraction, including tenths.
10 lessons in unit
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