This Year 6 Fractions Mistake Investigators pack includes a range of reasoning and problem-solving style questions that are similar to ones that children may encounter on their SATs papers. The questions are designed to be answered in groups to promote discussion. The questions cover a range of fractions topics such as ordering and comparing fractions, adding and subtraction fractions, as well as simplifying fractions.
Download this pack today to make sure your children start to think in investigative ways to prepare for their SATs!
Curriculum Objectives
- Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination
- Compare and order fractions, including fractions > 1
- Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions
- Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form [for example, 1/4 × 1/2 = 1/8]
- Divide proper fractions by whole numbers [for example, 1/3 ÷ 2 = 1/6 ]
- Associate a fraction with division and calculate decimal fraction equivalents [for example, 0.375] for a simple fraction [for example, 3/8]
- Recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in different contexts
Tags
6F2
6F3
6F4
6F5a
6F5b
6F6
6F11
SATs Preparation
