Fractions - Assessment (2)

The assessment on fractions for Year 6 pupils involves a series of questions designed to test their understanding and skills in manipulating fractions. The questions cover various operations with fractions, including addition, multiplication, division, and conversion between mixed numbers and improper fractions. For example, one task asks students to calculate the amount of milk in three cartons if a single carton contains a fraction of a litre. Another question challenges them to work out the value of an unknown fraction when multiplied by a whole number. Students are provided with visual aids, such as number lines and diagrams, to assist them in conceptualising the problems and finding the solutions.

Additional exercises include comparing the number of coloured counters within a set, where students must determine how many more counters of one colour there are than another, based on given fractions. Pupils are also required to use diagrams to justify that one fraction is equivalent to another, enhancing their ability to reason with fractions. The assessment further explores real-life applications, asking students to calculate distances rowed over a week and to work out financial problems involving fractions of amounts. To complete the assessment, pupils are invited to rate their confidence in dealing with fractions, providing a self-assessment measure of their comfort level with the topic.