Fractions - Equivalent fractions 3 - Starter

In a Year 3 mathematics lesson focused on equivalent fractions, students begin by engaging in a 'Fluent in Four' revision activity. This starter task challenges them to apply their addition skills by calculating the sum of two numbers: one representing '1 more than 3 hundreds and 90 ones' and the other '1 less than 29 tens.' After solving the sums, students are tasked with using a fraction wall to find equivalent fractions. They explore how fractions such as 1/4 and 1/2 can be represented in different forms, such as 2/8 and 16/32, deepening their understanding of how fractions can be equivalent even when they look different.

The lesson also includes a counting exercise where students tally up multiples of 50 and express the total in both numerals and words, reinforcing their place value and number writing skills. Additionally, the lesson incorporates a combinatorial activity where students list all the possible combinations Daisy can make with her 4 shape cards and 4 number cards. This exercise helps children grasp the concept of permutations, as they explore the various pairings between shapes like squares, stars, circles, triangles, and numbers such as 2, 4, 6, and 8. This combination of addition, fraction equivalence, counting, and combinatorial thinking provides a well-rounded mathematical experience.