Y6

Maths

Divide any Fraction by an Integer Discussion Problem

Worksheet
Group work
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Challenge your class on their knowledge of dividing fractions with this Year 6 Divide any Fraction by an Integer Discussion Problem. With two questions that are designed to get children talking about their methods of working out and the answers they get, this resource is the perfect way to work reasoning and problem-solving skills into your lesson. An answer page featuring an example answer for each question is included with this resource, but there may be other ways to complete the questions. Try letting your children mark their own work to encourage more discussion and self-correction.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination
  • Divide proper fractions by whole numbers [for example, 1/3 ÷ 2 = 1/6 ]