Max Maths, Year 4, Maths Challenge, Comparing and ordering fractions

In the Max Maths Year 4 Maths Challenge, students are presented with the task of comparing and ordering fractions to develop their understanding of fractional values. The first challenge requires students to sequence a set of fractions that all share the same denominator, which is 11. The fractions in question are 5/11, 4/11, 7/11, and 2/11. The second challenge involves a similar task but with the denominator of 5, where students need to order the fractions 1/5, 4/5, 5/5, and 3/5. The objective is to arrange these fractions in ascending order, teaching the pupils how to compare fractions with like denominators and understand their relative sizes.

Further into the Maths Challenge, the scenario changes to a practical problem involving the sharing of a giant pizza among the Max Maths team. The fractions of the pizza consumed by each member are given: Toby ate 1/3, Samir ate 1/4, Tya and Padma each ate 1/6. With only one slice of pizza left, the students are tasked with determining the total number of slices the pizza was originally divided into. This real-world application encourages children to visualise and model the problem to find the solution, enhancing their problem-solving skills and comprehension of fractions as parts of a whole.