Y6 Mathematics

Four Rules with Fractions Lesson

This Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions lesson covers the prior learning of the order of operations, before moving onto the main skill of using all four operations in calculations with fractions.

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: (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 ]

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of the order of operations, before moving onto the main skill of four rules with fractions. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

PowerPoint from the old Resource Pack
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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.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet recaps prior learning of the order of operations, before moving onto the main skill of using all four operations in calculations with fractions.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 6 Order of Operations Activity includes five questions designed to check pupils' understanding of using the order of operations to carry out calculations involving four operations.

2 Practical Activities

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Supporting Activity

Supporting Activity

This four rules with fractions 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 worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill for this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Game checks pupils' understanding of using all four operations used in calculations with fractions.

2 Application

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This four rules with fractions extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the four rules with fractions 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 four rules with fractions.

Application and Reasoning from the old Resource Pack
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Worksheet

Worksheet

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

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Discussion Problem

Discussion Problem

This Discussion Problems 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

Maths Challenge Activity

This Year 6 Four Rules with Fractions Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' understanding of using all four operations in calculations involving fractions.

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 11 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 in the Dr S. Cape’s outdoor lair. They notice a flutter of butterflies settle on a tree, but all is not what it seems…

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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.