Y3 Maths
This Year 3 Compare Fractions lesson covers the prior learning of identifying fractions and comparing numbers, before moving onto the main skill of comparing unit fractions and fractions with the same denominator.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. 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 Objectives
Mathematics Year 3: (3F3) Compare and order unit fractions, and fractions with the same denominators.
Mathematics Year 3: (3F10) Solve problems that involve the above.
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These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of identifying fractions and comparing numbers, before moving onto the main skill of compare fractions. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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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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In this Comparing Fractions Video Tutorial, Vanessa shows pupils how to use visual representations to compare fractions using comparison symbols.
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This worksheet recaps prior learning of identifying fractions and comparing numbers, before moving onto the main skill of comparing unit fractions and fractions with the same denominator.
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This Year 3 Compare Numbers activity checks pupils’ understanding of comparing 3-digit numbers using different methods.
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This Year 2 Recognise Unit Fractions Game is designed to checks pupils’ understanding of identifying unit fractions with different denominators.
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This Year 2 Non-Unit Fractions Game aims to support pupils’ basic understanding of fractions.
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This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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This Year 3 Compare Fractions Game checks pupils’ understanding of comparing fractions.
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This compare fractions extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the compare fractions lesson.
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This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of compare fractions.
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This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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This Year 3 Compare Fractions Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils’ understanding of comparing fractions.
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This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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This Fractions Consolidation Year 3 resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Summer Block 1: Fractions.
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This Summer week 3 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.