Max Maths, Year 4, Try it, Parts of a whole and equivalent fractions (1)

In the 'Try It' section of the Max Maths Year 4 curriculum, students explore the concept of fractions as parts of a whole, specifically using circles and rectangles as visual aids. The first activity requires students to observe a circle that has been divided into equal parts. They are prompted to identify how many parts make up the whole circle. Following this, the exercise directs the student to note the fraction that represents one part out of the total number of parts. Additionally, they must determine and write down the fraction that corresponds to the coloured portion of the circle, as well as the fraction that represents the uncoloured segment.

The second activity focuses on shaded rectangles, where students are tasked with completing statements related to the fractions represented by the shaded areas. They are given visual prompts in the form of partially shaded rectangles and must express the shaded part as a fraction of the whole. This exercise not only reinforces their understanding of fractions but also introduces the idea of equivalent fractions, as they translate the visual representation into numerical form. The activity is designed to strengthen the students' grasp of fractions by relating them to easily visualizable shapes and encouraging them to express parts of these shapes as fractions.