Fractions - Unit and non unit fractions - Worksheet

The worksheet is designed to reinforce the understanding of unit and non-unit fractions for children, building upon the foundational concepts introduced in Year 2. Students revisit the differences and similarities between unit fractions, where the numerator is one, and non-unit fractions, which have numerators greater than one. The worksheet extends their knowledge to include fractions with denominators beyond 2, 3, and 4, ensuring they grasp the meaning of numerators and denominators. Through various tasks, pupils will identify and work with unit and non-unit fractions represented by simple images, and they will be challenged to construct their own models to depict these fractions. Additionally, the worksheet includes reasoning and problem-solving questions that require students to apply their understanding in more complex scenarios, such as solving multi-step problems involving both types of fractions.

Further exercises on the worksheet encourage fluency and precision in working with fractions. Students are tasked with completing sentences to describe shaded parts of images, shading portions of circles to represent specific fractions, and determining whether statements about unit and non-unit fractions are true or false. They are also asked to match fractions with their corresponding models and sort fractions into categories based on whether they are equal to one whole, less than one whole, unit fractions, or non-unit fractions. These activities aim to deepen the children's comprehension of fractions and their ability to represent and manipulate them accurately. The worksheet provides answers for self-assessment, allowing students to check their work and understand any mistakes made during the exercises.