The lowest common multiple is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

Checking and securing dividing a fraction by a whole number

Maths

In this unit, pupils generalised and developed their fluency of multiplying with fractions. In the future unit, this understanding is extended to ratio and connections between ratios and fractions are explored.

In the prior unit, pupils explored the structure of fractions and their relationship with decimals and integers. In this unit, pupils deepen their understanding of the arithmetic procedures involving fractions and integers.

This unit revisits and secures fraction operations and extends pupil understanding to division of whole numbers by fractions and division of fractions by fractions.

Arithmetic procedures with fractions

A pizza is split into 15 equal pieces. A teacher takes 1 piece and the remaining is shared equally between 2 students. What fraction of the whole pizza does each student receive?

A chocolate bar has 17 equal pieces. The teacher eats 7 pieces and shares the rest between 5 students. What fraction of the whole chocolate bar does each student have?

Match the division on the left with the answer on the right.

Match the question with the answer. Match the division on the left with the answer on the right.

Dividing a cake into 4 equal parts means each part represents {{ }}.

What is the lowest common multiple of 2 and 3? 

What is the lowest common multiple of 5 and 4?

What is the lowest common multiple of 4 and 12?

Match the simplified fraction on the left with an equivalent fraction.

Starter Quiz