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- Year 3
Solve problems involving comparing unit fractions
I can solve problems involving comparing unit fractions.
- Year 3
Solve problems involving comparing unit fractions
I can solve problems involving comparing unit fractions.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When comparing unit fractions, the greater the denominator, the smaller the fraction.
- When comparing unit fractions, the smaller the denominator, the larger the fraction.
- 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 may still fall into the habit of considering the greater denominator to be a greater fraction.
Continue to revisit a fraction wall where possible and use real life contexts and images. Ensure that the statement, 'When the whole is equal, the greater the denominator, the smaller the fraction.' is visible and constantly refer to it.
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Solve problems involving comparing unit fractions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Solve problems involving comparing unit fractions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Look at the picture. How many equal parts has the whole been divided into?
Q2.What fraction of the whole is indicated by each circled group in the picture?
Q3.Tick the fractions which are smaller than one-third.
Q4.Which inequality symbol completes this statement? $$ \frac{1}{2} $$ $$ \frac{1}{5} $$
Q5.Which inequality symbol completes this statement? $$ \frac{1}{6} $$ $$ \frac{1}{4} $$
Q6.What is fraction of the whole is the shaded part below?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the correct symbol to make the statement correct.
Q2.Select the correct symbol to make the statement correct.
Q3.Select the correct symbol to make the statement correct.
Q4.Which numbers could you use as a denominator to make this correct?
Q5.Which numbers could you use as a denominator to make this correct?
Q6.Which of these unit fractions could go in the empty box?
