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Mixed Age Year 5 and 6 Fractions Step 8 Resource Pack

Mixed Age Year 5 and 6 Fractions Step 8 Resources

Step 8: Mixed Age Year 5 and 6 Fractions Step 8

Mixed Age Year 5 and 6 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 5 Add fractions within 1 & Year 6 Add & subtract fractions 2 for Spring Block 1.

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What's included in the Pack?

This Mixed Age Year 5 and 6 Fractions Step 8 pack includes:

  • Year 5 Add fractions within 1 Varied Fluency with answers.
  • Year 5 Add fractions within 1 Reasoning and Problem Solving with answers.
  • Year 6 Add & subtract fractions 2 Varied Fluency with answers.
  • Year 6 Add & subtract fractions 2 Reasoning and Problem Solving with answers.

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 5: (5F4) Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator and denominators that are multiples of the same number

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

Differentiation for Year 5 Add fractions within 1:

Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support adding fractions where the denominator is double or half of the starting fraction.
Expected Questions to support adding fractions where the denominators are direct multiples of each other.
Greater Depth Questions to support adding fractions where the denominators are not direct multiples but have a common factor.

Reasoning and Problem Solving
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Reasoning)
Developing Identify the calculation from the model shown, and explain the answer given. Denominators are all double or half of one another.
Expected Identify the calculation from the model shown, and explain the answer given. Denominators are all direct multiples or factors of one another.
Greater Depth Identify the calculation from the model shown, and explain the answer given. Denominators share a common factor.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Problem Solving)
Developing Work out the missing fraction from the word problem when given one part of a fraction addition and the answer. Denominators are all double or half of one another.
Expected Work out the missing fraction from the word problem when given one part of a fraction addition and the answer. Denominators are all direct multiples or factors of one another.
Greater Depth Work out the missing fraction from the word problem when given one part of a fraction addition and the answer. Denominators share a common factor.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning)
Developing Explain whether the fraction calculation is true or false. Denominators are all double or half of one another.
Expected Explain whether the fraction calculation is true or false. Denominators are all direct multiples or factors of one another.
Greater Depth Explain whether the fraction calculation is true or false. Denominators share a common factor.

Differentiation for Year 6 Add & subtract fractions 2:
Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support adding and subtracting mixed numbers where denominators are direct multiples of the same number.
Expected Questions to support adding and subtracting mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number.
Greater Depth Questions to support adding and subtracting mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number, simplifying answers where possible.

Reasoning and Problem Solving
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Problem Solving)
Developing Use given digits to complete a calculation involving fractions. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are direct multiples of the same number.
Expected Use given digits to complete a calculation involving fractions. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number.
Greater Depth Use given digits to complete a calculation involving fractions. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number, simplifying answers where possible.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning)
Developing Compare difficulty of 2 calculations and explain reasoning. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are direct multiples of the same number.
Expected Compare difficulty of 2 calculations and explain reasoning. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number.
Greater Depth Compare difficulty of 2 calculations and explain reasoning. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number, simplifying answers where possible.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Problem Solving)
Developing Select from a choice of fractions and symbols to create a calculation with a given answer. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are direct multiples of the same number.
Expected Select from a choice of fractions and symbols to create a calculation with a given answer. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number.
Greater Depth Select from a choice of fractions and symbols to create a calculation with a given answer. Includes mixed numbers where denominators are not direct multiples of the same number, simplifying answers where possible.

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