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- Year 3
Identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 3D contexts
I can identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 3D contexts.
- Year 3
Identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 3D contexts
I can identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 3D contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Equal parts may not look the same.
- The whole has been divided into __ equal parts.
- One equal part has been filled so each equal part is __ of the whole.
Keywords
Whole - The whole is all the parts or everything, the total amount.
Part - A part is some of the whole.
Equal - Have the same quantity or value.
Unequal - Do not have the same quantity or value.
Common misconception
Children might think that the parts of the whole they create in Task B have to be able to fit together to make the same shape as the whole.
Reinforce the concept that the whole is about quantity and not necessarily about shape. Plasticine is a good way to demonstrate this.
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To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 3D contexts, 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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is 4 lots of 4?
Q2.What is 8, 3 times?
Q3.What is 6, 4 times?
Q4.Complete the sentence: The whole has been divided into 5 equal parts and 1 is shaded. This is one-
Q5.What does the 3 tell us in this fraction? $$ \frac{1}{3} $$
Q6.Match the fraction name to the fraction notation.
$$ \frac{1}{10} $$ -
one-tenth
$$ \frac{1}{12} $$ -
one-twelfth
$$ \frac{1}{3} $$ -
one-third
$$ \frac{1}{4} $$ -
one-quarter
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Equal parts have to look the same.
Q2.True or false? The quantity of water in each container can’t be the same because the water is in different shaped containers.

Q3.The picture shows parts of a whole. Which pair of parts are equal?

Q4.What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts shown in the picture?

Q5.What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts shown in the picture?

Q6.What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts in this picture?
