The whole is all the parts or everything, the total amount.

We say that two or more things are equal if they have the same quantity or value.

We say that two or more things are unequal if they do not have the same quantity or value.

Identify the number of equal or unequal parts in a whole

Maths

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. In the future unit pupils will identify parts and wholes in different contexts.

In the prior unit pupils identified whether something had or had not been split into equal parts. They named fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length, shape or set of objects. 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.

Unit fractions as part of a whole

Which flag is being described? It is made of blue, white and red parts.

Which flag is being described? It is made of unequal parts.

This square has been split into four parts.

Which strip of paper is being described? It has been folded into 4 unequal parts.

What is the missing label in this bar model?

What is the missing whole in this bar model?

If I have two 50 pence pieces, how much money do I have altogether? {{ }} pence.

Look at the sequence of the months of the year. Which month is missing?

What is the missing part in this bar model?

Tick the images that correctly show a shape that has been divided into two equal parts.

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