Y6

Maths

Multiply Fractions by Fractions Discussion Problem

Worksheet
Group work
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Get your class thinking deeper about multiplication with fractions with this Year 6 Multiply Fractions by Fractions Discussion Problem. This resource includes two questions that are designed to encourage children to talk about their methods of working out and the answers they come to. Speaking of, an answer page that includes an example answer for each question is also included with this worksheet. Try letting your class mark their own work to promote even more discussion and self-correction.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination
  • Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form [for example, 1/4 × 1/2 = 1/8]