Year 6 Fractions Lesson 6 Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Revision PowerPoint

Year 6 Fractions Lesson 6 Comparing and Ordering Fractions

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Why Students Will Love This Lesson:

Students will love this lesson because it involves hands-on activities that make learning engaging and practical. By comparing and ordering fractions, they will be able to make sense of everyday situations, such as cooking or shopping, where fractions are commonly used.

Sample Questions:

1. Which is larger: \ or ?
2. Order the fractions , , and \ from least to greatest.
3. How would you represent \ visually?

Benefits to Teachers:

• Engaging Materials: Each lesson provides structured resources that save preparation time.
• Visual Learning: Students can visualize fractions, making complex concepts easier to grasp.
• Assessment Tools: Quizzes help quickly gauge student understanding.

Objective:

Students will multiply and divide fractions, demonstrating their understanding through problem-solving and application.

Assessment:

Students will complete a quiz with 15 questions focused on multiplying and dividing fractions.

Key Points:

• Multiplying Fractions: Multiply numerators and denominators.
• Dividing Fractions: Multiply by the reciprocal.
• Mixed Numbers: Convert to improper fractions before operating.
• Simplifying: Always simplify your answers.

Opening Activity:

Begin with an interactive activity where students visualize sharing items (like pizza slices) to discuss representing shares as fractions. Pose the question: “If you have \ of a pizza and you multiply it by , how much pizza do you have now?”

Introduction to New Material:

Direct Instruction: Use clear examples on the board to explain multiplication and division of fractions.

Guided Practice:

Work through several examples together, starting with simple fractions and gradually increasing complexity.

Independent Practice:

Assign worksheets with a mix of multiplying and dividing fractions, including mixed numbers.

Closing:

Conduct a recap where students share answers and reasoning.

Extension Activity:

Challenge students with real-world problems requiring them to multiply and divide fractions, such as cooking recipes.

Homework:

Assign additional problems on multiplying and dividing fractions, including mixed numbers.

Standards Addressed:

• Conceptual Understanding: Develop a conceptual understanding of fractions.
• Skills: Apply math skills to solve real-world problems.

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