Solve problems involving fractions and mixed numbers
I can solve problems involving fractions and mixed numbers.
Solve problems involving fractions and mixed numbers
I can solve problems involving fractions and mixed numbers.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Use the language of unitising '__ groups of __ is equal to __'
- Partition the mixed number into a whole number and a fraction.
- Explain which is the most efficient strategy to multiply fractions and mixed numbers.
Keywords
Represent - To represent something means to show it in a different way.
Common misconception
Pupils struggle to represent problems as a bar model.
Encourage pupils to draw their own image of what the maths represents. Make connections between their own image and a bar model, linking them both to where the numbers are represented in each image.
To help you plan your year 5 maths lesson on: Solve problems involving fractions and mixed numbers, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 maths lesson on: Solve problems involving fractions and mixed numbers, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 2 maths lessons from the Multiply improper fractions and mixed numbers by a whole number unit, dive into the full secondary maths curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions




Exit quiz
6 Questions





