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.

Secure identifying equal parts when they do not look the same

Maths

In this unit pupils will identify equal parts when they do not look the same related to equivalence. They will construct a whole when given a part and the number of parts. In the future unit pupils will compose and decompose quantities made of whole numbers and fractional parts.

In the prior unit pupils used repeated addition of a unit fraction to form a non-unit fraction. They compared non-unit fractions with the same denominator. They added and subtracted fractions with the same denominator. In this unit pupils will identify equal parts when they do not look the same related to equivalence. They will construct a whole when given a part and the number of parts.

Review of fractions

Look at the image then complete the sentence. The parts are {{ }}. I know this because the number of pebbles in each group is not the same.

Look at the image then choose two words to complete the sentence. The number of counters in each group is the ___. This means that the parts are __________.

True or False? Equal parts of the same whole can look different.

Look at the whole shapes. Which shapes are made from four equal parts?

Look at the whole shapes. Which shapes are made from four equal-sized parts?

Look at the whole shapes. Which shapes are made from eight equal-sized parts?

The parts that make up a whole can be equal or {{ }} in size.

Look at this image. How many parts is the whole made from?

Look at the whole shapes. Which shapes are made from five parts?

Look at the shape and complete the sentence: The whole has been divided into five {{ }} parts.

The whole line has been divided into five equal parts.

The whole line has been divided into five unequal parts. 

The whole line has been divided into six equal parts.

The whole line has been divided into six unequal parts.

Which sentence accurately describes this line?

Look at these strips of paper. Whose strip has been divided into three equal parts?

Starter Quiz