Use fractions as numbers worksheet

The worksheet titled "Use fractions as numbers" presents a series of engaging activities designed to help Year 6 students understand and work with fractions as numerical values. In Activity 1, students are presented with visual representations of fractions that contain deliberate errors. They are tasked with identifying which representations are accurate and explaining the inaccuracies in others. This activity encourages critical thinking and a deeper comprehension of fractions.

Subsequent activities provide students with hands-on experiences to solidify their understanding of fractions. Activity 2 involves using blank number lines and proper fraction digit cards. Children select a proper fraction and represent it on the number line, then exchange their work with a partner for verification. In Activity 3, students use the same digit cards to represent a chosen fraction in four different ways, again swapping with a partner to check their work. Activity 4 introduces a more complex task where students use interlocking cubes to create models that represent specific fractions in different colours, challenging them to consider multiple fractions simultaneously. The objective of these exercises is to help students recognise and use both unit and non-unit fractions with small denominators, enhancing their proficiency in dealing with fractions as part of a whole.