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- Year 5
Find a unit fraction when the size of a non-unit fraction is known
I can find a unit fraction when the size of a non-unit fraction is known
- Year 5
Find a unit fraction when the size of a non-unit fraction is known
I can find a unit fraction when the size of a non-unit fraction is known
Lesson details
Key learning points
- This is __ of the whole so one part of the whole is __
- There will be __ of these parts in the whole
Keywords
Represent - To represent something means to show something in a different way. The same thing can be shown using multiple representations.
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is a fraction that has a numerator of one.
Non-unit fraction - A non-unit fraction is a fraction that has a numerator greater than one.
Common misconception
Pupils think that they have to divide the shape by the denominator to create the unit fraction.
This is an example of where a lack of conceptual understanding can lead to procedural errors. Ensure pupils represent the maths using equal parts and label each of these parts as the fractional value they have.
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To help you plan your year 5 maths lesson on: Find a unit fraction when the size of a non-unit fraction is known, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A non-unit fraction is a fraction that has a numerator that is __________.
Q2.Tick the unit fractions.
Q3.Look at the image. If this is the whole, what fraction of the whole is each segment?

Q4.Tick the descriptions that match this image.

Q5.The image represents the whole. How many £1 coins would be equivalent to $$ \frac{4}{5} $$ of the whole?

Q6.These three circles make up one-quarter of the whole. How many circles are needed to make the whole?

Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The image represents $$ \frac{4}{8} $$ of the pizza. Tick the image that shows $$ \frac{1}{8} $$




Q2.The image represents $$ \frac{5}{6} $$ of the whole.
Tick the image that represents $$ \frac{1}{6} $$





Q3.The part of the image shown by the arrow represents $$ \frac{4}{10} $$
How many intervals would represent $$ \frac{1}{10} $$

Q4.The shaded part of the image represents $$ \frac{1}{5} $$
Tick the images that represent $$ \frac{3}{5} $$





Q5.Izzy has saved some money. The image shows $$ \frac{5}{10} $$ of what she has saved.
How much would $$ \frac{1}{10} $$ of her saved money be equal to? £

Q6.The arrow on the number line represents $$ \frac{3}{9} $$
How many intervals would be equal to $$ \frac{1}{9} $$?
