Year 4 - Maths
Quantities that are made up of both whole numbers and a fractional part
Composition of fractions greater than one
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will compose and decompose quantities made of whole numbers and fractional parts.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to express quantities that are made up of both whole numbers and a fractional part.
Key Notes
- Quantities can be made of a whole number and a fractional part.
- Quantities made of a whole number and a fractional part are greater than 1
- A quantity made of a whole number and a fractional part is called a mixed number.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Mixed number: A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined. For example, one and a half is a mixed number.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may be confused as to how to write mixed numbers.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Quantities can be made of a whole number and a fractional part. Quantities made of a whole number and a fractional part are greater than 1.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Mixed number'
A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction combined. For example, one and a half is a mixed number. 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 be confused as to how to write mixed numbers. Correction: As a school, establish how mixed numbers will be recorded so that you have consistency.
More Lessons In This Unit
Browse all guides in the Year 4 Maths guide library.