Lesson 11 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Watch the Video to refresh your memory on how to add and subtract fractions.
Porotitaha Ropu - Adding and subtracting fractions with same denominator worksheet.
Tapu Toru Ropu - Adding simple fractions and mixed number.
Extension - Fractions, decimals and Percentages worksheet.
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Lesson 10 - Working in our Maths Groups
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Lesson 9 - Understanding Fractions Book
Let's check in with our new Fractional Knowledge, have a go at the Fractions books.
Lesson 8 - Fraction Knowledge and Problem Solving with Mrs Crane.
Working with Mrs Crane on Fractions activities.
Extension Activities
Problem solving - Select a problem from the Wilkie Way box and see if you can solve it. Show your working out in your problem solving book and use the template to help you.
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Lesson 7 - Let's get creative and find fractions by using the paper folding technique.
Paper-fold various fractions by using a combination of strategies based on halving, thirding and fifthing. To be successful you will need to use your multiplication and division knowledge to help you create the correct fraction when paper folding.
Watch the Youtube clip to see a basic fraction fold and then let's level up creating fractions beyond halving, thirds & fifths.
Lesson 6 - Fraction Strips
Let's explore equivalent fractions and compare fractions using fraction strips.
Remember to SMRF it into your Math folder.
Extension Activity
Problem solving - Select a problem from the Wilkie Way box and see if you can solve it. Show your working out in your problem solving book and use the template to help you.
Lesson 5 - Problem Solving using fractions, multiplication and division knowledge.
To help us unpack the problem we will need to use the following knowledge;
Ordering Fractions
Fractions of Numbers
Whole number fractions
Lesson 3 - Comparing & Ordering Fractions
How do we know what fraction is less than or more than?
What symbols can we use to show this?
Remember to add your new learning to your KWL chart in your Math book!
Now you have a go...
Extension activity - Ask Mrs Bava for today's Problem Solving challenge.
Lesson 2 - Recap Problem Solving Strategies
How do we efficiently approach problem solving?
Discuss what you know about problem solving, lets create a brainstorm about all the different ways we can solve the same problem.
Explore the problem solving template and how it can help you.
Now let's put all these strategies to use and have a go at this Pizza problem...
Lesson 1 - Introduction to fractions. Firstly what is a fraction?
# 1 - Using the KWL chart record with your buddy what you already KNOW about fractions.
#2 - Next record what you WOULD like to learn about fractions.
# 3 - Now let's watch the Youtube clip to review what a fraction is.
# 4 - Record your new learning about fractions from the Youtube clip.
Wow! What a great start. I bet you discovered you know more than you think about fractions.