Y6 Maths

Compare and Order by Numerators Lesson

This Year 6 Compare and Order by Numerators lesson covers the prior learning of comparing and ordering fractions less than one, before moving onto the main skill of comparing and ordering fractions by their numerator.

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: (6F3) Compare and order fractions, including fractions > 1

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of comparing and ordering fractions less than one, before moving onto the main skill of compare and order by numerators. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

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Modelling PowerPoint

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

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

Video Tutorial

In this Compare and Order Fractions Video Tutorial, Martin shows pupils how to find the lowest common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This Year 6 Compare and Order by Numerators lesson covers the prior learning of comparing and ordering fractions less than one, before moving onto the main skill of comparing and ordering fractions by their numerator.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this Compare and Order Less Than 1 Video Tutorial, Jade shows pupils how to use bar models and common numerators and denominators to compare and order fractions.

2 Practical Activities

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Supporting Activities

Supporting Activities

This fractions on a number line 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

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 6 Compare and Order Numerators Game checks pupils’ understanding of comparing and ordering fractions by finding a common numerator.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This compare and order by numerators extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the compare and order by numerators lesson.

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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of compare and order by numerators.

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

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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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 6 Compare and Order by Numerators Maths Challenge aims to support pupils’ ability to convert fractions to have the same numerator in order to be able to compare and order them effectively.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

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

Home Learning Pack

This Autumn week 8 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.

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Learning Video Clip

Learning Video Clip

Roman, Rae and Trig are close to finishing this part of the escape room. They are comparing and ordering numerators in order to create a chemical using a Bunsen burner and using a microscope to compare bacteria in a petri dish.

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This Fractions Consolidation Year 6 pack has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate skills learned.