Fractions: Parts of a Whole · Number Sense

Understanding Unit Fractions

Recognizing and writing fractions where the numerator is one.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is one tenth smaller than one half even though ten is larger than two?
  2. 2How do we know when a shape has been divided into equal parts?
  3. 3What does the denominator tell us about the size of the slice?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Fractions
Year: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Fractions: Parts of a Whole
Period: Number Sense

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