Unit 13 – Fractions and decimals
2 Draw shapes or number lines or make models with cubes to represent the equivalent improper fractions. Write the improper fractions.
(b) 2 3 __ 5
(e) 1 5 __ 6
5 ___ 10
1 __ 8
(c) 5 1 __ 2
(d) 2 2 __ 3
(a) 1
(f ) 3
Carl has 4 3 __ 4 metres of ribbon. Jade has the equivalent of 19 ___ 4 metre of ribbon. Who has more ribbon? What fraction of a metre more?
3
Take it in turns to roll two dice to make an improper fraction. Score a point if you can represent the equivalent mixed number. Who has the most points after 5 turns?
Adding and subtracting fractions
Count on in steps of 2 __ 8 Count back in steps of 2 ___ 10
. What numbers will you say? 2 __ 8 , 4 __ 8 … . What numbers will you say? 1 3 ___ 10
1 ___ 10
, 1
, …
1 We can easily add fractions with like denominators. What is four-eighths add two-eighths?
6 8
6 __ 8 6 __ 8
4 __ 8 2 __ 8
2 __ 8 4 __ 8
+
=
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
1 8
+
=
4 8
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