Fractions - Add and Subtract Fractions - Starter

In this engaging maths resource aimed at Year 5 students during the Spring term of Week 6, Day 2, children are encouraged to master their understanding of fractions as well as hone their subtraction skills. The lesson begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise, where students are challenged to complete a subtraction calculation. They are presented with a column subtraction problem, where they must subtract 758 from 4,867, which results in the answer of 4,109. Additionally, they must compute the result of subtracting 785 from 9,264, which equals 8,479. These exercises are designed to solidify their understanding of the subtraction process across thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones.

The lesson then transitions to a focus on fractions, where students are tasked with ordering a set of fractions with the same denominator from least to greatest. The fractions provided are 3/61, 2/61, 5/61, and 4/61, with the correct order being 2/61, 3/61, 4/61, and 5/61. This activity helps students to compare and understand the relative sizes of fractions. Additionally, the resource includes a decimal comparison task where students must fill in the blanks to correctly compare decimals, such as 0.18 < 0.___8, 2.75 > 2.___5, and 1.65 = 1.___5, which are designed to reinforce their understanding of decimal values and their equivalence to fractions. The combination of subtraction and fraction exercises ensures a comprehensive revision of these fundamental mathematical concepts.