Max Maths, Year 5, Work Book, Review of equivalent fractions

In the Max Maths Year 5 Workbook, students engage in a practice exercise that reviews the concept of equivalent fractions. The first task requires students to examine pairs of fractions and determine whether they are equivalent. They are instructed to place a tick next to the pairs that are equivalent and a cross next to those that are not. This exercise helps to reinforce their understanding of how different fractions can represent the same proportion of a whole.

The second task involves a visual representation of equivalent fractions using grids. Students are asked to colour the grids to show the equivalent fractions provided. An example is given where the fraction 3/6 is shown to be equivalent to 1/2 by dividing a bar into six parts and colouring three parts, then dividing a bar of the same size into two parts and colouring one part. This visual approach allows students to see the equivalence between fractions more clearly. Additional pairs of fractions are then presented for the students to represent in a similar manner, such as 4/12 being equivalent to 1/3, 1/4 to 2/8, and 3/5 to 9/15, further solidifying their understanding of the concept through both numerical and visual methods.