Year 5 Maths Challenge 3 13.1.21

Compare and order fractions Represent improper fractions in pictorial form.

Compare improper fractions using pictures.

Find equivalent fractions.

Arrange improper fractions in order of size.

Recap: Compare the fractions

Recap: Compare the fractions

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There are two cakes. Each cake is cut into 6 equal pieces. Tim takes 7.

= 1

Who took more cake?

1 Tim took more cake.

There are two cakes. Each cake is cut into 9 equal pieces. Amy takes 10 pieces.

= 1

There are two cakes. Each cake is cut into 6 equal pieces. Tim takes 7.

Who took more cake?

Is there another way to solve this problem?

What is the lowest common denominator?

What number is both a multiple of 3 and 6?

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Ben took more cake.

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There are two cakes. Each cake is cut into 3 equal pieces. Ben takes 5.

Arrange the fractions in ascending order

What does ascending mean?

Ascending means arranging from the smallest to the greatest.

What is the lowest common denominator?

What number is a multiple of 2, 4 and 8?

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Arrange the fractions in descending order What does descending mean?

Descending means arranging from the greatest to the smallest.

What do I need to do first?

What can I draw to help me solve this problem?

Arrange the fractions in descending order What does descending mean?

Descending means arranging from the greatest to the smallest.

What do I need to do first?

What can I draw to help me solve this problem?

x 3

x 4

= x 4

20

= x 3

21

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4)

1)

5) 2)

Which is greater?

Arrange the fractions in ascending order a)

or b) 3)

Which is smaller? or

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Further challenge: 1)

2)

4)

1)

5) 2)

Which is greater?

Arrange the fractions in ascending order a)

or b) 3)

Which is smaller? or

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, ,

Further challenge: 1)

2)