Simplify Fractions Year 6 Fractions Free Resource Pack

Simplify Fractions Year 6 Resources

Step 1: Simplify Fractions Year 6 Resources

Simplify Fractions Year 6 Resource Pack includes a teaching PowerPoint and differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving resources for Autumn Block 3.

What's included in the pack?

This pack includes:

  • Simplify Fractions Year 6 Teaching PowerPoint.
  • Simplify Fractions Year 6 Varied Fluency with answers.
  • Simplify Fractions Year 6 Reasoning and Problem Solving with answers.

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 6: (6F2) Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination

Differentiation:

Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support simplifying fractions using denominators which are multiples of the numerator. Bar models or fraction walls used in every question.
Expected Questions to support simplifying fractions using highest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Involving multiples of any number up to 12 x 12. Some pictorial support given.
Greater Depth Questions to support simplifying fractions using highest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Involving multiples of numbers up to 12 x 12 and introducing multiples of 20 and 25. No pictorial support.

Reasoning and Problem Solving
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Problem Solving)
Developing Complete the missing parts of a simplified fraction using denominators which are multiples of the numerator. Visual image provided for support.
Expected Complete the missing parts of a simplified fraction using the highest common factor of the numerator and denominator. A selection of factors provided. Involving multiples of any number up to 12 x 12.
Greater Depth Find two different ways to complete the missing parts of a simplified fraction and identify the highest common factor. Involving multiples of any number up to 12 x 12.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Problem Solving)
Developing Solve the word problem using knowledge of how to simplify fractions using denominators which are multiples of the numerator. Pictorial support given.
Expected Solve the word problem using knowledge of how to simplify fractions using highest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Involves multiples of any number up to 12 x 12. Some pictorial support given.
Greater Depth Solve the word problem using knowledge of how to simplify fractions using highest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Involves multiples of any number up to 12 x 12 and introducing multiples of 20 and 25. No pictorial support given.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning)
Developing Identify whether a fraction has been simplified correctly using denominators which are multiples of the numerator. Pictorial support given.
Expected Identify whether a fraction has been simplified correctly using highest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Involving multiples of any number up to 12 x 12. Some pictorial support given.
Greater Depth Identify whether a fraction has been simplified correctly using highest common factors of the numerator and denominator. Involving multiples of any number up to 12 x 12 and introducing multiples of 20 and 25. No pictorial support given.

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