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Understanding Fractions of One

Understanding Fractions of One

Number & Place Value
Year 5
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Curriculum
5NPV–4: Divide 1 into 2, 4, 5 and 10 equal parts, and read scales/number lines marked in units of 1 with 2, 4, 5 and 10 equal parts.
Introduces students to fractions in a practical context, aiding in the comprehension of part-whole relationships.
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Resources
Hugo Cheyneover 1 year ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lmGUOAV8hA

Clearly explained video going through the topic in full! Starts with a reminder about fractions on a number line, and then shows them on number lines which go up in ones - e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Hugo Cheyneover 1 year ago
https://www.becketprimary.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=1404&type=pdf

Number sequences practice sheet, with plenty of different examples and exercise types!

Hugo Cheyneover 1 year ago
https://anton.app/en_gb/learn/uk-maths-year-5/topic-01-number-and-place-value/exercises-18-number-sequences-with-fractions-and-decimals/

Great series of online exercises testing students' ability to put fractions and decimals on number lines, e.g. 4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2.

Hugo Cheyneover 1 year ago
https://www.math-salamanders.com/image-files/fraction-number-lines-0-to-1a.gif

Sheet showing a range of fractions very clearly and colourfully on a number line between 0 and 1.

Required Topics
Not started IconDecimal Number Line Reasoning
Not started IconDividing Thousands into Equal Parts
Next Topics
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