Aims of session

•To explore the language and skills learnt in Rushen Primary School relating to fractions.

•To show methods of division used in Rushen Primary School.

Fractions - what are they?

Part of a whole.

A number written with the top part (the numerator) telling how many you have.

and the bottom part (the denominator) telling you how many parts the whole is divided into,

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Language of fractions

• Language of fractions is used all around children, “here’s my half.” “I’ll cut this cake into equal parts for the four of us.” etc

• We would encourage correct use of terms from early on - not “my half is bigger than yours!”

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fractionMixed

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Improper Fraction

Equivalent FractionLowest common denominato

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Simple fractions

Simple fractions are the common fractions such as

1 1 1 1 1 1

2 3 4 5 8 10

Equivalent fractions

•Equivalent fractions are fractions that are equal in size but have a different denominators or numerators.

1 = 2

2 4

There are many more, use of fraction wall.

Mixed Numbers & Improper fractions

Mixed numbers and improper fractions show values where there are more than one whole being shown.

Two and a half pieces is the same as 5 halves.

1 = 5

2 2

2

Changing fractions to a common denominatorWhen fractions are to be ordered or added than they need to have the same denominator (link to equivalent fractions)

3 1 1 1 7 becomes 6 1 4 2 7

4 8 2 4 8 8 8 8 8 8

8 is the common denominator as all denominators are in the times table. If this is not obvious then multiply the denominators to find a common denominator.

Ordering fractions

To order fractions of the same denominator we need to look at the numerator.

6 1 4 3 7

8 8 8 8 8

Smallest to largest

1 3 4 6 7

8 8 8 8 8

Ordering fractions

To order fractions with different denominators we need to convert all fractions to the lowest common denominator.

3 1 1 1 7 becomes 6 1 4 2 7

4 8 2 4 8 8 8 8 8 8

Smallest to largest

1 2 4 6 7 and then 1 1 1 3 7

8 8 8 8 8 8 4 2 4 8

Ordering fractions

As a fraction is a division of a whole then we use division to find a fraction of amounts.

Finding a half means dividing by 2 - to make two equal sized groups.

1 ÷ 4 1 ÷ 3 1 ÷ 5

4 3 5

ie divide by the denominator.

Finding fractions of an amount or quantities.

To find fractions such 2/3 then we need to find a third and then multiply this by 2.

2 of 12 = 1 is 4 x 2 = 8

3 3

Finding fractions of an amount or quantities.

To find fractions such 2/3 then we need to find a third and then multiply this by 2.

2 of 12 = 1 (12 ÷ 3) is 4 then x 2 = 8

3 3

Divide by denominator and then multiply this by the numerator.

Finding fractions of an amount or quantities.

Methods of Division HTU by U

•Words linked to division - group, divide, division, divided by, divisible, factor, share, half, remainder.

•Need to know division facts - related to times tables knowledge.

Formal method

196 ÷ 6

Methods of dividingHTU by TU

Repeated subtraction Formal method972 ÷ 36 972 ÷ 36