Y6
Add and Subtract Fractions 2 Lesson
This Year 6 Add and Subtract Fractions 2 lesson covers the prior learning of adding fractions within one, before moving onto the main skill of adding and subtracting fractions whose denominators are not direct multiples of one another.
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 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: (6F11) Recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in different contexts
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of adding fractions within one, before moving onto the main skill of add and subtract fractions 2. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Modelling PowerPoint
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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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
In this Add and Subtract Fractions Video Tutorial, Martin explains how to find a common denominator by finding the lowest common multiple of two numbers.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of adding fractions within one, before moving onto the main skill of adding and subtracting fractions whose denominators are not direct multiples of one another.
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Video Tutorial
Jade demonstrates how to add one fraction to another when they have different denominators in this Add Fractions Within 1 Video Tutorial.
2 Practical Activities
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Supporting Activities
This Add and Subtract Fractions 2 supporting activities sheet contains suggestions for additional tasks you might wish to use to support pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the lesson.
2 Varied Fluency
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 6 Add and Subtract Fractions Game checks pupils’ understanding of adding and subtracting fractions where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number.
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Interactive Animation Activity
This Add and Subtract Fractions Interactive Animation includes six questions designed to check pupils' understanding of adding and subtracting fractions where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number.
2 Application
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Worksheet
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of add and subtract fractions 2.
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Extension
This add and subtract fractions 2 extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the add and subtract fractions 2 lesson.
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Discussion Problem
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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Maths Challenge Activity
This Year 6 Add and Subtract Fractions 2 Maths Challenge aims to support pupils' ability to add and subtract fractions whose denominators are not direct multiples of one another.
2 Homework
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
2 Additional Activities
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Home Learning Pack
This Autumn week 8 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.
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Learning Video Clip
Roman, Rae and Trig are in the study escape room. They must add and subtract mixed number fractions with denominators that are not direct multiples of each other. This involves selecting the correct books from a bookshelf to reach a given total, balancing weighing scales and working out the sizes of different swords.
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Consolidation Pack
This Fractions Consolidation Year 6 pack has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate skills learned.
