Use representations to describe and compare two fractions in a continuous context

Maths

In this unit pupils will use representations to describe and compare two fractions. They will  explain the relationship within families of equivalent fractions and use their knowledge of common equivalents to compare fractions with decimals. In the future unit pupils will explain how to write a fraction in its simplest form when solving addition and subtraction problems. 

In the prior unit pupils will find unit and non-unit fractions of whole numbers and explore parts and wholes. In this unit pupils will use representations to describe and compare two fractions. They will  explain the relationship within families of equivalent fractions and use their knowledge of common equivalents to compare fractions with decimals.

Comparing fractions using equivalence and decimals

Which of these glasses of juice been labelled with the correct fraction to show how full they are?

Which of these glasses of juice would you say is around $${4}\over{5}$$ full?

Which of these fractions would be closest to 0 on a 0 to 1 number line?

Which of these fractions would be closest to 1 on a 0 to 1 number line?

Which of these fractions would sit between $${1}\over{2}$$ and 1 on a 0 to 1 number line?

Match the fractions with the points they would sit at on the number line.

tells you how many parts are chosen or shaded.

tells you how many equal parts the whole as been divided into.

Which letter represents when $${1}\over{2}$$ would sit on this number line?

Which four numbers could you use to create two fractions equivalent to $${1}\over{2}$$?

Which other fractions could sit at the same place as this fraction on the number line?

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Use representations to describe and compare two fractions in a continuous context

Lesson outcome