Max Maths, Year 6, Try it, Improper fractions

In a segment of the Max Maths Year 6 curriculum, students are encouraged to test their understanding of improper fractions. The activity, titled "Let's Try It," consists of two parts. The first part asks students to categorize a list of fractions as either proper or improper. Proper fractions are those where the numerator (the top number) is less than the denominator (the bottom number), such as 2/5 and 3/7. Improper fractions, on the other hand, have a numerator that is equal to or greater than the denominator, such as 7/2 and 11/9. The fractions presented for labeling include 2/5 (a), 7/9 (b), 7/2 (c), 8/5 (d), 11/9 (e), and 3/7 (f).

The second part of the exercise requires students to match given improper fractions with the correct visual diagrams. These diagrams are likely representations of the fractions to help students visualize the quantities they represent. The improper fractions to be matched are 13/8, 8/5, 6/4, 9/7, and 9/5. This activity is designed to deepen students' understanding of fractions and to enhance their ability to distinguish between proper and improper fractions using both numerical and visual methods. Students are directed to workbook pages 142 to 143 for additional exercises and diagrams to assist them in completing this task.