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Fractions Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Discussion Problems

Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Discussion Problems

Step 14: Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Discussion Problems

Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Discussion Problems includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Resource Pack.

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What's included in the pack?

This pack includes:

  • Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Discussion Problems with answers.

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 6: (6F2) Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination

Mathematics Year 6: (6F4) Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions

Mathematics Year 6: (6F5a) Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form [for example, 1/4 × 1/2 = 1/8]

Mathematics Year 6: (6F5b) Divide proper fractions by whole numbers [for example, 1/3 ÷ 2 = 1/6 ]

About this Resource

This resource has been designed for pupils who understand the concepts within this step. It provides pupils with more opportunities to enhance their reasoning and problem solving skills through more challenging problems. Pupils can work in pairs or small groups to discuss with each other about how best to tackle the problem, as there is often more than one answer or more than one way to work through the problem.

There may be various answers for each problem. Where this is the case, we have provided one example answer to guide discussion.

We recommend self or peer marking using the answer page provided to promote discussion and self-correction.

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