Explain how to compare pairs of non-related fractions using fraction sense
I can explain how to compare pairs of non-related fractions using fraction sense.
Explain how to compare pairs of non-related fractions using fraction sense
I can explain how to compare pairs of non-related fractions using fraction sense.
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Key learning points
- In fractions equivalent to a whole, the numerator is the same as the denominator.
- The size of the denominator tells you the size of one part of the whole.
- The greater the denominator, the smaller the parts of the whole.
- The smaller the denominator, the smaller the parts of the whole.
Keywords
Magnitude - The magnitude of something refers to the size of something.
Common misconception
Pupils automatically want to compare fractions using common denominators, following a procedure to convert fractions to an equivalent with the same denominator.
Spend time looking at a variety of examples that can be reasoned about without the need to convert to common denominators. It can be helpful to represent these examples using bar model help discuss the relationships between the whole and its parts.
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