Parts of the Whole · Fractions

Fraction Families

Recognizing and writing unit fractions and non-unit fractions like one third and three quarters.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does the bottom number of a fraction tell us about the size of the pieces?
  2. 2How many quarters do we need to make the same amount as one half?
  3. 3Why does the number on top change while the number on the bottom stays the same when we count in fractions?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Fractions
Year: Year 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Parts of the Whole
Period: Fractions

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