Year 6 Students Lesson 5 - Multiplying Fractions - Student Support Materials

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Year 6 Students: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Fractions For Students Needing Support - Full Lesson
Year 6 Fractions Lessons Teaching Pack for Support Students - 6 Lessons - Only £3

Every lesson includes a PowerPoint to revise the topic and a lesson plan.

Why Students Will Love This Lesson

Students will love learning about multiplying fractions because it connects to real-life scenarios, such as cooking and crafting. The use of engaging visuals and hands-on activities makes the concept accessible and enjoyable. This lesson will empower them to solve practical problems that require fraction multiplication.

Benefits to Teachers

This lesson provides a clear structure for teaching multiplication of fractions, helping educators present complex concepts simply. The included PowerPoint and lesson plan save time and facilitate effective classroom management. Teachers can easily assess understanding through guided and independent practice.

Objective

Students will be able to multiply fractions, including mixed numbers, simplify their results, and apply these skills to real-world problems.

Assessment

Students will complete a quiz consisting of 10 questions assessing their ability to multiply fractions, including proper, improper fractions, and mixed numbers, while simplifying their answers.

Key Points

• Basic Rules for Multiplying Fractions: Multiply the numerators and denominators, then simplify.
• Multiplying by Whole Numbers: Treat whole numbers as fractions (e.g., ).
• Simplifying Before Multiplying: Look for common factors to simplify calculations.
• Multiplying Mixed Numbers: Convert to improper fractions before multiplying.

Homework

Assign students to find and solve 5 real-world problems involving multiplication of fractions, and write a brief explanation for each.

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