Max Maths, Year 3, Work Book, Relating fractions to division

In the Max Maths workbook for Year 3, students delve into the concept of relating fractions to division through a series of engaging exercises. Practice 4 begins by encouraging learners to visualise fractions as divisions into equal parts. Students are asked to draw circles around groups of objects to identify specific fractions of the total set. For instance, they might find half of a group of ants or a quarter of a collection of toothbrushes. This visual method helps to concretise the abstract idea of fractions and division in a tangible and accessible way.

The practice continues with multiple-choice questions where students circle the correct answer after dividing a number by a given fraction. This could include finding half of 30 or a tenth of 40, with options provided to select from. This reinforces the calculation aspect of fractions and division. Additionally, students complete a set of problems where they must determine the missing number in a fraction equation, such as finding what one half of a certain number is to make 35, or what one third of a number equals to 8. This exercise not only tests their understanding of the relationship between fractions and division but also enhances their problem-solving skills.