Fractions - Equivalent Fractions (1) - Starter

In a mathematics lesson aimed at Year 5 students during Spring Term's Week 4, Day 2, the concept of equivalent fractions is introduced. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision segment that challenges students to perform a series of calculations. They must solve problems involving time, such as determining what '17 past 9' is in terms of minutes, and practice arithmetic by subtracting numbers like '4,127 – 693'. Additionally, they engage in exercises that require them to understand place value and subtraction, for instance, calculating 'Thirty-one ones and 6 thousands subtract 20 tens and 18 ones'.

Students are then asked to fill in a table that helps them to represent fractions in words, pictorially, and as numerical fractions, reinforcing their understanding of how different representations of the same value relate to each other. In a real-world application of their maths skills, they calculate the total cost of purchases made by Malachi, who buys a watch and a laptop, and his friend Rosie, who also buys a watch. The exercise requires them to add amounts like £288 and £1,215 to find out how much Malachi spent, and then add Rosie's expenditure of £610 to find the total amount spent by both. Furthermore, the lesson includes filling in missing numbers in a sequence to deepen their grasp of numerical patterns and relationships. This comprehensive approach ensures that students solidify their understanding of fractions, arithmetic, and real-life application of mathematical concepts.