Year 6 Students Lesson 2 - Comparing Fractions - Support Teaching Materials

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Every lesson includes a PowerPoint presentation and a detailed lesson plan.

Why Students Will Love This Lesson

Students will enjoy learning to compare fractions through interactive activities and real-world applications. Using relatable scenarios, such as comparing slices of pizza, helps them see the relevance of fractions. The lesson incorporates strategies like cross-multiplication and finding common denominators, making learning engaging and practical.

Sample Questions

1. If you have \ of a pizza and your friend has , which has more left?
2. Compare \ and \ using cross-multiplication.
3. Which is greater: \ or ?

Benefits to Teachers

This lesson offers a structured approach to teaching comparing fractions, with a focus on differentiation. The PowerPoint and lesson plan make it easy to present key concepts, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Assessment tools help track student progress.

Objective

Students will compare fractions using strategies like common denominators, cross-multiplication, and benchmark fractions.

Assessment

Students will complete a quiz with 10 questions assessing their ability to compare fractions.

Key Points

• Same Denominators: Larger numerator is greater.
• Different Denominators: Use common denominators or cross-multiplication.
• Benchmark Fractions: Use fractions like \ for quick comparisons.
• Comparison Symbols: Understand , , and
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• Real-World Applications: Apply in measuring and budgeting.

Homework

Find three examples of fractions in real life (e.g., recipes) and explain how to compare them.

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