Simplifying Fractions
Curriculum
6F–1: Recognise when fractions can be simplified, and use common factors to simplify fractions.
Strengthens understanding of fractions, making calculations more efficient and improving problem-solving capabilities.
Strengthens understanding of fractions, making calculations more efficient and improving problem-solving capabilities.
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Resources
Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
This Khan Academy video plays with slightly larger fractions (e.g. 48/64) but explains the concept very clearly and haso online practice exercises linked in the video description.
Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
Great for getting an initial understanding. The video explainers are really fun and then there's a simple quiz at the end to test understanding, that can be complemented by practice worksheets from elsewhere.
Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
2 pdfs of printable exercise sheets and 1 powerpoint presentation for practice. The pdfs go through different levels of fluency (e.g. developing vs greater depth) to help students at different levels.
Hugo Cheyneover 1 year ago
Very visual worksheet with pie charts which will help students to understand why one fraction is a simplified version of another as they work through it.
Hugo Cheyneover 1 year ago
Video with an ingenious way of teaching about simplifying fractions - teaching students how to 'complicate' simple fractions (e.g. turn 1/2 into 12/24) and then how to undo their own mess!
Hugo Cheyneover 1 year ago
Full unit on simplifying fractions including explainer videos and online and printable exercises of different difficulties. Thank you Maths Salamanders!
