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 equal parts when they do not look the same

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

The whole has been split into unequal parts

The whole has been split into equal parts that are the same shape

The whole has been split into equal parts that are shaped differently

Which of the statements describe the whole and the part of this 2D shape?

Which of the statements describe the whole and the parts of this 2D shape?

Equal parts can look different but still be equal

The whole has been split into equal parts that are shaped the same

As long as the parts take up the same amount of space then they are equal

They need to be different shapes entirely like a triangle and a square

Equal parts can look different. Which justification best explains this?

Which of these shapes has four equal parts that are shaped differently?

What is the missing whole in this bar model?

Which circle has been split into equal parts?

Which strip of paper is being described? It has been folded into 4 equal groups.

Look at the image. Which sentence is correct?

Look at the sequence of months. Which season is missing?

Which flag is made up of only equal parts?

Starter Quiz