Explain the relationship between repeated addition of fractions and multiplication of fractions
I can explain the relationship between repeated addition of fractions and multiplication of fractions.
Explain the relationship between repeated addition of fractions and multiplication of fractions
I can explain the relationship between repeated addition of fractions and multiplication of fractions.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Multiplication can be represented as repeated addition
- Use the language of unitising '__ groups of __ is equal to __'
Keywords
Unit fraction - A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1
Unitise - Unitising means treating groups that contain or represent the same number of things as units or ones.
Non-unit fraction - A non-unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than 1
Represent - To represent something is to show it in a different way.
Common misconception
Pupils struggle to group items to form unitised groups.
Ensure time is spent labelling items in relation to the whole then move to grouping these items. Use the sentence stem: There are ___ lots of ___ _________. This is equal to ___ _________.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions


3 × $$ \frac{1}{7} $$ -
$$ \frac{1}{7} $$ + $$ \frac{1}{7} $$ + $$ \frac{1}{7} $$
$$ \frac{1}{3} $$ × 2 -
$$ \frac{1}{3} $$ + $$ \frac{1}{3} $$
2 × $$ \frac{1}{8} $$ -
$$ \frac{1}{8} $$ + $$ \frac{1}{8} $$
3 × $$ \frac{1}{8} $$ -
$$ \frac{1}{8} $$ + $$ \frac{1}{8} $$ + $$ \frac{1}{8} $$
Exit quiz
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