Fractions - Non-unit fractions - Worksheet

The provided worksheet is a comprehensive resource for teaching Year 6 students about unit and non-unit fractions. The National Curriculum objective is for pupils to recognise, find, name, and write fractions such as 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/4, and 3/4 of various entities like lengths, shapes, sets of objects, or quantities. The lesson materials include differentiated sheets and teaching slides to accommodate different learning levels. Key vocabulary such as 'fractions', 'quantity', 'recognise', 'unit fraction', 'non-unit fractions', 'halves', 'thirds', 'quarters', 'denominator', and 'numerator' are introduced, with the concept that the numerator and denominator are equal when the fraction represents a whole.

Students are challenged with questions to deepen their understanding, such as identifying how many quarters or thirds make a whole and what each digit in a fraction like 3/4 represents. The worksheet provides fraction bars that are already equally split to assist students, along with a choice of vocabulary for them to select from. As they progress, students are required to split bars equally on their own and recall the correct terminology. For higher levels, more complex shapes with missing parts are presented for problem-solving. Malachi's example is used to address common misconceptions, highlighting the importance of understanding that the denominator represents the whole, not the unshaded parts, and that a fraction like 2/2 equates to one whole. Through sorting activities and problem-solving, students learn to differentiate between unit and non-unit fractions, as well as those equal to or less than one whole, reinforcing their comprehension of fractions in a practical context.