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.

A fraction describes the relationship between a part and a whole.

Solve problems involving identifying equal parts and the 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 of these representations would go in this part of the sorting diagram?

Tick the correct fraction notation for these sections of the sorting diagram.

Which is the odd one out because it shows unequal parts?

Which is the odd one out because it does not show one quarter?

What is the name of the indicated part of the fraction?

What is the name of the line in this fraction notation?

Complete the sentence: The whole has been divided into 8 equal parts and 1 is shaded. This is one-{{ }}

Tick the correct fraction notation that shows one-quarter.

Tick the correct fraction notation that shows one-eighth.

Match the fraction name to the fraction notation.

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