A powerpoint to introduce the steps needed to order and compare mixed and improper fractions.
Included: a 3-way differentiated worksheet. (Blue = LA, Red = HA).
This download also includes 3-way differentiated plenary questions which could also be used as follow on marking questions.
A powerpoint presentation to introduce word problems to Year 3 children. The presentation begins with simple word problems and moves on to using multiplication for scaling.
Each worksheet contains 3 differentiated activities.
A powerpoint taking Year 5 children through the steps needed to multiply fractions by whole numbers. Beginning with proper fractions and progressing to multiplying improper and mixed number fractions by whole numbers.
Download includes: 3-way differentiated worksheet (Blue=LA, Red = HA) and answers.
A PowerPoint introducing the idea of simple scales to Year 5/6 children.
The focus is on Harry Potter/Hogwarts - the children are shown a scale model of the Hogwarts castle and then have to design a Hogwarts bedroom to a scale of 1:10 using given measurements of some furniture.
Finishes with a plenary question about map scales so children can apply their new knowledge.
Download includes 3 differentiated worksheets.
A powerpoint presentation for enhancing children's knowledge of place value in 3 digit numbers, progressing to 4 digit numbers and finally onto comparing numbers using < and > signs.
The slides clearly explain what each digit in a number means and encourages children to start to decode numbers and understand the place value of each digit.
This presentation could be used for a mental starter at the beginning of the lesson to recap knowledge.
A presentation to introduce or recap factors and multiples to Year 5/6. The PowerPoint gets children to first find factors and multiples for one number, then moves on to finding common factors and multiples of two numbers.
Suggested activities to accompany presentation:
1. Worksheet finding common factors and multiples (including lowest common factor and multiple)
2. Problems from nrich encourage higher ability children to apply their knowledge of factors and multiples
Finishes with a plenary word problem so children can apply their knowledge of factors and multiples.
A presentation to introduce of recap the idea of square and cube numbers to all children in the class. Clear explanations given to aid understanding.
Most children then go on to working out square numbers 1-15 and cube numbers 1-15 whilst HA children can investigate a statement using prime numbers.
Game at the end where children need to recognise if a number is cube, square or not.
Download includes differentiated worksheets for LA/HA.
Year 5
This resources contains a powerpoint taking children through the steps needed to order and compare fractions. It begins with fractions of the same denominator and progresses to fractions whose denominators are multiples of the same number.
There is a 3-way differentiated activity where children cut and stick strips of fractions and then order them.
A powerpoint taking Year 5/6 children through the steps needed to add or subtract a combination of mixed and improper fractions.
Included in the download is a 3-way differentiated worksheet providing a range of challenging questions at all levels. As well as this, there are 3-way differentiated plenary questions which could also be used as follow on marking questions.
A powerpoint presentation aimed at Year 5. Place value system beyond the decimal point is reviewed and then children are shown how to convert decimals into fractions (focusing on tenths, hundredths and thousandths). Following that the relationship between fractions and decimals in shown. Children should be able to convert fractions to decimals and vice versa using this powerpoint.
A powerpoint taking Year 5 children through the steps needed to order/compare a combination of fractions and decimals.
Download includes a 3-way differentiated worksheet. (LA=Blue - focusing on ordering and comparing fractions of tenths, hundredths and thousandths with decimals, HA=Red- focusing on using division methods to find any fraction as a decimal and then comparing/ordering).
A Maths Mastery PPT presentation introducing children to the concept of decimals for the first time. This lesson focuses on understanding tenths and hundredths. In the download, are 2 differentiated resources.
2 complete maths mastery lessons. The first introduces children to the idea that fractions and decimals are the same (under 1 whole) . The second puts the learning into practice and children convert fractions to decimals and vice versa (over and under 1 whole). The download includes differentiated activities for both lessons.