Max Maths, Year 3, Practice, Relating fractions to division

In a Year 3 mathematics practice session from Max Maths, students are exploring the relationship between fractions and division. The initial problem sets a real-world context where Han, Jade, and Toby are sharing $15 equally. Students are asked to calculate how much money each person will receive. This exercise helps them understand that dividing an amount by the number of people is the same as finding an equal fraction of the total amount. The task is to complete the sentence with the correct division and the resulting amount each person gets, reinforcing the concept that dividing 15 by 3 yields the amount each friend receives.

The 'Let's Practise' section provides additional exercises to further consolidate the students' understanding of fractions as division. Students are presented with a series of problems where they are required to find specific fractions of given numbers. They must calculate one quarter of 12, one tenth of 50, one third of 30, one half of 22, one quarter of 20, and one third of 6. These exercises are designed to help students recognise the connection between fractions and division in a variety of contexts. Each problem prompts the student to fill in the blanks with the correct answer, demonstrating their ability to divide whole numbers by integers to find the fractional part. This practice helps build a strong foundation in understanding fractions as both parts of a whole and as results of division.