Parts of the Whole: Fractions and Decimals · Fractions and Decimals

Equivalent Fractions

Using diagrams and number lines to identify and generate equivalent fractions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can two fractions look different but represent the same value?
  2. 2What is the effect of multiplying both the numerator and denominator by the same number?
  3. 3How do we know when a fraction is in its simplest form?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Fractions
Year: Year 4
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Parts of the Whole: Fractions and Decimals
Period: Fractions and Decimals

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