Fractions

Monday

Comparing and ordering fractions

FractionsWhat do you remember about fractions? Lets remind ourselves.

1 whole

½¼

¾

1 whole

Put these fractions in order from smallest to largest.

1 whole

1

How did you do?

½1 whole ¼

Put these fractions in order from smallest to largest.

¾

¼ ½ ¾ 1

How did you do?

These are split into five parts, work out how many will be shaded in then have a go at comparing the two fractions.

Player 1 rolls 2 dice, if the numbers land on 1,2,3 or 4 they can make a fraction. (If they roll a 5 or 6 the die can be rolled again)

Player 1 notes down the fraction putting the largest number on the bottom (denominator) e.g. ½

Player 2 rolls 2 dice, if the numbers land on 1,2,3 or 4 they can make a fraction. (again if they roll a 5 or 6 the die can be rolled again)

Player 2 notes down their fraction putting the largest number on the bottom (denominator) e.g. 2/4

Both player 1 and 2 colour in their fraction on the sheet and compare to decide whose is larger. Players use < or > to compare which is bigger. Whoever has the largest fraction wins that round!

Fractions game You will need:

2 players 2diceRecord sheet Shapes to colour in fractions

Download fractions game from home learning page on school website.

Tuesday

More comparing and ordering fractions

Which would you

rather have?

You could make the fractions to help you see the fractions using paper. E.g.

Wednesday

Fractions of amounts

Halves and quarters

How many cherries are on the cake?

There are 8 cherries in total. Now halve the cake.How many cherries on each half?

½ of 8 = ?

There are 4 cherries on each half.

½ of 8 = 4

Quarter the cake.How many cherries on each quarter?

¼ of 8 = ?

There are 2 cherries on each quarter of the cake.

¼ of 8 = 2

How many cherries on three quarters?

¾ of 8 = ?

There are 2 on each quarter and 3 quarters.

2 + 2 + 2 = 6Or 2 X 3 = 6

¾ of 8 = 6

There are 20 biscuits in a pack.

How many biscuits in half a pack?

½ of 20 =

How many biscuits in quarter of a pack?

¼ of 20 =

How many biscuits in ¾ of a pack?

¾ of 20 =

¼ of 12 =

of 12 =42

3+3=

¼ of 16 =

¾ of 16 =

4+4+4=

¼ of 28 =

¾ of 28 =

½ of 16 =

½ of 40 =

¾ of 32 =

Now work through these questions

What could you draw or use to help you?

Thursday

Fractions of amounts

Thirds

Can you count in thirds on the number line? What is the missing fraction?

Starter

How many cars?

There are 18 cars in total.

of 18 = ?

There are 18 cars in total.

of 18 = 6

6 + 6 + 6 = 18

6 x 3 = 18

There are 18 cars in total.

of 18 = ?

6 + 6 = ?

6 x 2 = ?

There are 12 cups.

of 12 = ?One third of 12 is ______

There are 12 cups.

of 12 = ? 2 x __ = __

Two thirds of 12 is ______

There are 15 flowers.

One third of 15 is ______of 15 = ?

There are 15 flowers.

Now work through these questions.

What could you draw or use to help you?

of 9 =

of 24 =

of 60 =

of 30 =

of 45 =

Friday

Fraction Word Problems

Have a go a these word problems!

Show your working out!

E.g. for this question we can use a bar model

24

12 12

Half of 24 = 24 ÷ 2 =

½ sharp ½ not sharp

Show your working out!

E.g. for this question we can use a bar model

15

5

One third of 15 =

15 ÷ 3 =

5 5

1/3 1/3 1/3

I have a piece of ribbon that is 9cm long. I cut it into 3 equal pieces. How much is one piece of my ribbon?

Show your working out!

Show your working out!

Show your working out!

Show your working out!

Extension

Can you make some of your own word problems involving fractions?

Well done for your hard work this week!