Fractions - Add 3 or More Fractions - Starter

In a Year 5 mathematics lesson, students are tasked with various exercises to deepen their understanding of fractions and geometry. The lesson, taking place in the Spring Term's sixth week, begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision section, where learners practice adding three or more fractions together. They work through examples that require them to find common denominators and add fractions to make whole numbers, with denominators ranging from 57 to 77. To ensure a solid grasp of the concept, the students are presented with a series of equations to balance, involving both simple and more complex fractions.

Geometry is also a key focus of the lesson, with students using squared paper to draw rectilinear shapes with an exact area of 22 squares, challenging them to think creatively about shape and space. Additionally, they explore translations by moving from one point to another on a coordinate grid. Specifically, they describe the translations from point J to K, from K to L, from L to M, and finally from M back to J. After connecting these points, students are prompted to identify the shape they have created. The lesson combines numerical fraction exercises with spatial reasoning tasks, offering a comprehensive approach to these mathematical concepts.