Year 3 - Maths
Solve problems involving identifying equal parts and the whole
Unit fractions as part of a whole
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will represent unit fractions in different ways, identifying the whole, the number of equal parts and the size of each part as a unit fraction, including tenths.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to solve problems involving identifying equal parts and the whole.
Key Notes
- The whole has been divided into __ equal parts.
- Each equal part is one-__ of the whole.
- You can represent fractions with an image, symbol and name.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Whole: The whole is all the parts or everything, the total amount.
- Part: A part is some of the whole.
- Equal/unequal: We say that two or more things are equal if they have the same quantity or value. We say that two or more things are unequal if they do not have the same quantity or value.
- Fraction: A fraction describes the relationship between a part and a whole.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may not be used to a sorting diagram.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
The whole has been divided into __ equal parts. Each equal part is one-__ of the whole.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Whole'
The whole is all the parts or everything, the total amount. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Children may not be used to a sorting diagram. Correction: Show them some more simplified versions that they can understand easily (like the fruit and veg in the slides) before moving onto using their understanding of unit-fractions.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Construct a whole when given a part and the number of parts Study Guide
- Explain the size of a part in relation to the whole Study Guide
- Explain why a part can only be defined in relation to a whole Study Guide
- Identify a whole and the parts that make it up Study Guide
- Identify equal parts when they do not look the same Study Guide
- Identify how many equal parts a whole has been divided into Study Guide
- Identify the number of equal or unequal parts in a whole Study Guide
- Represent unit fractions in different ways Study Guide
- Use fraction notation to describe an equal part of the whole Study Guide
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