Y6 Maths
Simplify Fractions Lesson
This Year 6 Simplify Fractions lesson covers the prior learning of finding equivalent fractions, before moving onto the main skill of simplifying fractions.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. If they need more practice, you can choose other resources for that step. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Year 6: (6F2) Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination
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1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of finding equivalent fractions, before moving onto the main skill of simplifying fractions.
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Full Step
For further practice, visit the full step where you will find a selection of further resources and activities such as a differentiated resource pack, homework/extension worksheet and discussion problem.
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Video Tutorial
In this Equivalent Fractions Video Tutorial, Jade uses bar models and introduces an abstract method to devise equivalent fractions.
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Flash Cards Activity
This Year 4 Equivalent Fractions Flash Cards Game aims to support pupils' knowledge of fractions.
2 Teaching
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of finding equivalent fractions, before moving onto the main skill of simplify fractions. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Lesson Slides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
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Video Tutorial
During this Simplifying Fractions Video Tutorial, Martin shows pupils how to express fractions in their simplest form, starting with the use of a bar model, and then moving on to finding the highest common factor.
3 Activities
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Worksheet
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of simplify fractions.
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Full Step
For further practice, visit the full step where you will find a selection of further resources and activities such as a differentiated resource pack, homework/extension worksheet and discussion problem.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 6 Simplify Fractions Game checks pupils’ understanding of simplifying fractions.
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Reasoning Activity
This Year 6 Simplify Fractions Reasoning Practice activity checks pupils' understanding of simplifying fractions.
4 Extension
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Extension
This simplify fractions extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the simplify fractions lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 6 Simplify Fractions Maths Challenge aims to develop pupils' ability to simplify fractions using common factors.
