Fractions - Compare and order (denominator) - Starter

For Year 6 students in the Autumn Term, Week 9's mathematics starter focuses on enhancing their fluency with numbers and their understanding of fractions. The 'Fluent in Four' revision section is designed to warm up their arithmetic skills. Students are tasked with performing addition calculations, such as adding multi-digit numbers like 5,084 and 927, and combining various place values including ones, tens, and hundreds to find the sum. They are also asked to express a number both in words and in digits, reinforcing their understanding of the place value system up to hundreds of thousands.

The lesson progresses with activities that challenge the students to convert improper fractions into mixed numbers, deepening their grasp of fractions. For example, they convert fractions like 31/8 and 27/6 into their mixed number equivalents. This exercise not only helps them practice simplifying fractions but also aids in their comprehension of the relationship between improper fractions and mixed numbers. Additionally, the students are given a subtraction task involving mixed numbers, which requires them to apply their knowledge of fractions to find the difference, further solidifying their mathematical skills in this area.