What's included in the Add and Subtract Simple Fractions Reasoning and Problem Solving resource and why is it useful?

Year 6 Add and Subtract Simple Fractions Reasoning and Problem Solving is a set of 3 worksheets designed to be used during the independent reasoning and problem solving section of your maths lesson. Once children are secure in varied fluency, they are ready for these worksheets.

Each set has been carefully designed to help you meet each child where they are at to ensure progress for every child, not just the average child. The content includes 3 levels of content (Support, Core and Stretch) for Year 6 Add and Subtract Simple Fractions covering how to add and subtract fractions with different denominators.

Support

• Q1: Reasoning – explain whether a character has added two fractions correctly when one denominator is double the other.

• Q2: Reasoning – decide whether a worked answer to a one-step word problem is correct.

• Q3: Problem Solving – find fractions with a given denominator that satisfy three conditions.

Core

• Q1: Reasoning – explain whether a character has added two fractions correctly.

• Q2: Reasoning – decide whether a worked answer finding the amount left in a word problem is correct.

• Q3: Problem Solving – find fractions with a given denominator that satisfy four conditions.

Stretch

• Q1: Reasoning – explain whether a character has subtracted fractions and simplified the answer correctly.

• Q2: Reasoning – decide whether a worked answer combining three fractions in a word problem is correct.

• Q3: Problem Solving – find fractions with a given denominator that satisfy four conditions, including adding or subtracting two given fractions.

How do our reasoning and problem solving resources work?

Our reasoning and problem solving resources are not just about differentiation, but differentiation in an adaptive way. They work best alongside our teaching PowerPoints, which walk you through the whole lesson along with other lesson resources that you can find on our Add and Subtract Simple Fractions lesson page.

• After completing the Varied Fluency worksheet, children are now ready for their Reasoning and Problem Solving work.

• Most children will use the Core sheet for their Reasoning and Problem Solving practice.

• Some children may need the Support sheet. This has been included to give specific children the additional support required to develop their reasoning and problem solving skills and access the core content.

• Some children may need additional challenge; the Stretch sheet will deepen their understanding of the core content.

• Within the Teaching PowerPoint, a question similar to what is presented in question 1 on these sheets is given, alongside sentence stems. This can be used to lead discussion on how to solve question 1 and give all children ideas on what reasoning can be used, via oracy, to tackle the question.

Adaptive Maths Resources are not a separate lower-attainment route. They provide temporary and responsive support to help pupils access the same intended learning.

This resource is designed to align to White Rose Maths version 3. Classroom Secrets Limited is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to White Rose Education Limited. Our products are original to Classroom Secrets Limited and any reference to White Rose Maths is solely for the purpose of indicating compatibility and does not imply any association with White Rose Education.