Max Maths, Year 3, Try it, Equivalent fractions

In the 'Try It' section of the Max Maths materials for Year 3, students are encouraged to explore the concept of equivalent fractions through practical exercises. The first activity asks students to determine the fraction of a rectangle that is coloured and then to express that fraction in two different but equivalent ways. This exercise helps to reinforce their understanding that different fractions can represent the same part of a whole when the numerators and denominators are scaled by the same factor.

The second part of the activity involves using fraction charts to compare and order fractions. Students are presented with the fractions 1/3, 3/4, and 4/10 and are asked to arrange them from the smallest to the greatest. This task encourages pupils to visualise and understand the size of different fractions relative to each other, which is an essential skill for grasping the concept of fraction equivalence and comparison. They are guided to use the symbols '<' to denote 'less than' as they sequence the fractions correctly, enhancing their numerical reasoning and ability to communicate mathematical relationships.