Fractions 2

KS3 Numeracy Year 7
This unit is part of Around ARE Consolidating Numeracy

Objectives

Day 1

  • Identify equivalent fractions;
  • Reduce fractions to their simplest form.

Day 2

  • Compare and order fractions.

Day 3

  • Understand mixed numbers and improper fractions;
  • Convert from improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa.

Lesson Planning

Day 1

Check-up

Identify equivalent fractions. Simplify fractions.

Follow-up

Use fraction walls to identify ‘fraction families’. Use pies to identify equivalent fractions and simplify fractions.

Day 2

Check-up

Compare and order fractions.

Follow-up

Use fraction walls to compare and order fractions.

Day 3

Check-up

Change improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa. Simplify fractions.

Follow-up

Use pies to show mixed numbers and improper fractions.