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Mixed Age Year 3 and 4 Fractions Step 8 Resource Pack

Mixed Age Year 3 and 4 Fractions Step 8 Resources

Step 8: Mixed Age Year 3 and 4 Fractions Resource Pack

Mixed Age Year 3 and 4 Fractions Step 8 Resource Pack includes a teaching PowerPoint and differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving resources for this step which covers Year 3 Subtract Fractions & Year 4 Subtract 2 Fractions for Spring Block 3.

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What's included in the Pack?

This Mixed Age Year 3 and 4 Fractions Step 6 pack includes:

  • Mixed Age Year 3 and 4 Fractions Step 6 Teaching PowerPoint with examples for both year groups.
  • Year 3 Subtract Fractions Varied Fluency with answers.
  • Year 3 Subtract Fractions Reasoning and Problem Solving with answers.
  • Year 4 Subtract 2 Fractions Varied Fluency with answers.
  • Year 4 Subtract 2 Fractions Reasoning and Problem Solving with answers.

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 3: (3F4) Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator within one whole [for example, 5/7 + 1/7 = 6/7 ]

Mathematics Year 3: (3F10) Solve problems that involve the above objectives

Mathematics Year 4: (4F4) Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator

Differentiation for Year 3 Subtract Fractions:

Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support subtracting fractions. Subtracting one fraction and the denominator less than 10.
Expected Questions to support subtracting fractions. Subtracting one/two fractions and the denominator less than 20.
Greater Depth Questions to support subtracting fractions. Subtracting two fractions and using improper fractions.

Reasoning and Problem Solving
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Problem Solving)
Developing Subtract 1 fraction from a fraction using a visual image. Denominator less than 10.
Expected Subtract 2 fractions from a fraction with no visual image, Denominator less than 20.
Greater Depth Subtract 2 or 3 fractions from a fraction with no visual image. Using improper fractions.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning)
Developing Identify and explain if the statement is correct when subtracting 1 fraction from a fraction and comparing whether it is more or less than another fraction. Denominator less than 10.
Expected Identify and explain if the statement is correct when subtracting 2 fractions from a fraction and comparing whether it is more or less than another fraction. Denominator less than 20.
Greater Depth Identify and explain if the statement is correct when subtracting 2 fractions from a fraction and comparing whether it is more or less than another fraction. Using improper fractions.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Problem Solving)
Developing Choose the fraction to make the part whole model correct. 1 fraction from a possible 3.
Expected Choose the fractions to make the part whole model correct. 2 fractions from a possible 4.
Greater Depth Choose the fractions to make the part whole model correct. 3 fractions from a possible 5.

Differentiation for Year 4 Subtract 2 Fractions:
Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support subtracting 2 fractions with the same denominator; no mixed numbers or improper fractions. Images provided for support.
Expected Questions to support subtracting 2 fractions with the same denominator, with mixed numbers and improper fractions. Images provided for support.
Greater Depth Questions to support subtracting 2 fractions where some of the denominators are double or half the starting fraction. Using mixed numbers and improper fractions. No images provided.

Reasoning and Problem Solving
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Reasoning)
Developing Explain a mistake in a word problem involving subtracting 2 fractions with the same denominator, no mixed numbers or improper fractions.
Expected Explain a mistake in a word problem involving subtracting 2 fractions with the same denominator, with mixed numbers or improper fractions.
Greater Depth Explain a mistake in a word problem involving subtracting 2 fractions where some of the denominators are double or half the starting fraction. Using mixed numbers and improper factions.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Problem Solving)
Developing Choose from 3 digit cards to solve a subtraction problem with 2 fractions with the same denominator, no mixed numbers or improper fractions.
Expected Choose from 4 digit cards to solve a subtraction problem with 2 fractions with the same denominator, with mixed numbers or improper fractions.
Greater Depth Choose from 5 digit cards to solve a subtraction problem with 2 fractions where some of the denominators are double or half the starting fraction. Using mixed numbers and improper fractions.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning)
Developing Explain a mistake in a calculation involving subtracting 2 fractions with the same denominator, no mixed numbers or improper fractions. Images provided for support.
Expected Explain a mistake in a calculation involving subtracting 2 fractions with the same denominator, with mixed numbers and improper fractions. Images provided for support.
Greater Depth Explain a mistake in a calculation involving subtracting 2 fractions where some of the denominators are double or half the starting fraction. Using mixed numbers and improper fractions. No images provided.

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