Use parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects
I can use knowledge of parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects.
Use parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects
I can use knowledge of parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The whole can be a set of objects.
- To identify the size of a part, we can divide the whole amount by the number of parts.
- To identify the size of the whole, we can multiply the number of equal parts by the size of each part.
- ‘The whole is divided into ___ equal parts. Each equal part is __________ of the whole.'
Keywords
Set - A set is a collection of things (objects or numbers).
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is any fraction where the numerator is one.
Common misconception
Children may struggle to make the connection between the unit fraction and the division required.
The stem sentence, 'The whole is divided into ___ equal parts. Each equal part is __________ of the whole.' supports children to grasp this. Support children to make connections between the number of equal parts and the denominator of the fraction.
Licence
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