Fractions of Quantities
Students will find fractions of amounts, linking this to division and multiplication.
Key Questions
- Analyze the relationship between finding 1/4 of 20 and dividing 20 by 4.
- Predict the outcome of finding 3/5 of 40.
- Explain how finding a fraction of an amount can be used in real-life situations.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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More in Parts of the Whole: Fractions and Decimals
Understanding Unit and Non-Unit Fractions
Students will identify and represent unit and non-unit fractions, including fractions greater than one.
2 methodologies
Equivalent Fractions on Number Lines
Students will use number lines and diagrams to identify and generate equivalent fractions.
2 methodologies
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Students will add and subtract fractions with the same denominator, including those greater than one.
2 methodologies
Decimal Tenths and Hundredths
Students will understand decimals as an extension of the place value system, representing tenths and hundredths.
2 methodologies
Fractions to Decimals (Tenths and Hundredths)
Students will convert fractions with denominators of 10 or 100 to decimals and vice versa.
2 methodologies