Finding Fractions of Amounts
Students calculate unit and non-unit fractions of discrete quantities.
Key Questions
- Explain how to find one-quarter of 12 objects.
- Predict how many items are in two-thirds of a group of 15.
- Construct a problem that requires finding a fraction of an amount.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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