Y6

Maths

Add Mixed Numbers Discussion Problem

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Are your children ready to have their fraction's knowledge and skills put to the test? Then you need this Year 6 Add Mixed Numbers Discussion Problem in your lesson! Your class will be encouraged to dig deep and apply all they know about adding fractions problem-solving with two open-ended questions. A great opportunity to incorporate mathematical discussion within your lesson and get children really exploring the different ways they can solve both questions.

Perfect for small group or paired work within your lesson as a challenge activity. This resource works well as a final task following the completion of all the other resources available in this lesson to ensure children have the required skills to tackle these trickier problems. An example answer is provided for your class to compare their outcomes to as well.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions