Identify when unit fractions cannot be compared
I can identify when unit fractions cannot be compared.
Identify when unit fractions cannot be compared
I can identify when unit fractions cannot be compared.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- If the whole is not the same, the fractions cannot be compared.
- If the parts of the whole are not equal, the fractions cannot be compared.
- Equal parts may not look the same.
Keywords
Whole - The whole is all of a group or number.
Part - A part is a section of the whole.
Denominator - A denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It shows how many parts a whole has been divided into.
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1
Common misconception
Children might want to use inequality symbols between representations showing different wholes.
Explain that inequalities can only be used when the whole is the same. Provide them with examples they may be familiar with such as offering half of a large and small apple and identifying that these are not the same because the wholes differ.
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