Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Equivalent fractions (2)

In the Max Maths Year 3 curriculum, students explore the concept of equivalent fractions using a visual fraction chart. The chart is a helpful tool for identifying fractions that represent the same value. For instance, it divides one whole into ten equal parts, each part labelled as 1/10, and into thirds and halves as well. The activity prompts students to observe the chart and find different fractions that are equivalent to each other.

Through this exercise, students learn that fractions such as 1/2 can be represented in different forms but still hold the same value. The chart illustrates that 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4 and also to 5/10, demonstrating the idea that although the numerators and denominators may differ, the fractions themselves are equal. This understanding is further reinforced by showing that fractions equivalent to 1/2, such as 2/4 and 5/10, are also equivalent to each other. This visual and interactive approach aids in cementing the concept of equivalent fractions in the minds of Year 3 students.