Max Maths, Year 4, Try it, Parts of a whole and equivalent fractions (2)

In the 'Max Maths' Year 4 curriculum, students delve into the concept of equivalent fractions, which are different fractions that represent the same part of a whole. One of the exercises tasks students with matching pairs of equivalent fractions. For instance, they are presented with fractions like 1/3, 2/10, 3/4, and 9/12 and asked to identify which ones are equivalent to each other. This exercise helps students recognize that although the numbers may differ, the fractions can still express the same value when simplified or if they are multiples of each other.

The next section of the exercise requires students to apply their understanding by completing questions related to equivalent fractions. In part (a), they are given a list of fractions—3/4, 1/2, 6/8, 5/7, 9/12, and 8/12—and asked to tick the pairs that are equivalent. This task reinforces their ability to compare and determine which fractions represent the same quantity. Part (b) challenges them to find the lowest equivalent fraction of 8/10, guiding them to practice simplifying fractions to their simplest form. This activity not only strengthens their fraction comparison skills but also improves their number sense and understanding of the relationship between numerators and denominators.