Use parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects
I can use knowledge of parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects.
Use parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects
I can use knowledge of parts and wholes to find a unit fraction of a set of objects.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The whole can be a set of objects.
- To identify the size of a part, we can divide the whole amount by the number of parts.
- To identify the size of the whole, we can multiply the number of equal parts by the size of each part.
- ‘The whole is divided into ___ equal parts. Each equal part is __________ of the whole.'
Common misconception
Children may struggle to make the connection between the unit fraction and the division required.
The stem sentence, 'The whole is divided into ___ equal parts. Each equal part is __________ of the whole.' supports children to grasp this. Support children to make connections between the number of equal parts and the denominator of the fraction.
Keywords
Set - A set is a collection of things (objects or numbers).
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is any fraction where the numerator is one.
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