Understanding fractions
Mathematics · Fractions · conceptual
Write simple fractions (e.g. 1/2 of 6 = 3) and recognise the equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2
What mastery looks like
- Write 1/2 of 10 = 5
- Explain that 2/4 is the same as 1/2 using a diagram
- Calculate simple unit fractions of quantities and write the result
Check your understanding
If Understanding fractions has 6 strawberries and eats half of them, can they write that as "1/2 of 6 = 3" — and explain why 2/4 and 1/2 are the same amount?
Prerequisites
Required first
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