Y5

Maths

Subtract from a Mixed Number Reasoning and Problem Solving

Worksheet
An image of the Subtract from a Mixed Number Reasoning and Problem Solving Resource


Help your children to negotiate their way through fractions with this Year 5 Subtract from a Mixed Number differentiated worksheet.

Designed to challenge and test children's knowledge and understanding of fractions, this worksheet presents them with one reasoning and two problem-solving questions to get their teeth stuck into!

This resource can encourage mathematical discussions about subtracting fractions and could be used as an activity in class, either by individuals or in pairs, during an intervention or as a homework task if you desire; the choice is yours!


Curriculum Objectives

  • Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one form to the other and write mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number [for example, 2/5 + 4/5 = 6/5 = 1 1/5 ]
  • Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator and denominators that are multiples of the same number