To describe unit and non-unit fractions

To describe unit and non-unit fractions

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use our knowledge and understanding of unit fractions to explore the idea of non-unit fractions. We will use images and visual resources to help us with this.

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3 Questions

Q1.
When I find one fifth of a number, I have 5. What number is my whole?
20
Correct answer: 25
30
Q2.
Mohammed has one quarter of £20. Sarah has one half of £12. Who has more?
Mohammed
Correct answer: Sarah
Q3.
I start with my whole number. When I find one third I have 4. When I find one quarter I have 3. What number have I started with?
Correct answer: 12
16
20

3 Questions

Q1.
What fraction would two light green bars represent?
An image in a quiz
One half
One third
Correct answer: Two thirds
Q2.
What fraction does three red bars represent?
An image in a quiz
One quarter
Correct answer: Three quarters
Three thirds
Q3.
Look at the light green bar. What non-unit fraction is this?
An image in a quiz
One quarter
One third
Correct answer: Three tenths

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UnitMaths / Fractions