2. Activity
1
Equivalent Fractions
Take two pieces of paper of the same size.
Fold one piece into three equal
pieces. Fold the other into nine equal
pieces.
What equivalent fractions can you
find?
?
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3. Activity
1
Equivalent Fractions
1
3
3
9
Take two pieces of paper of the same size.
Fold one piece into three equal
pieces. Fold the other into nine equal
pieces.
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6. Activity
2
Equivalent Fractions
1
5
4
20
X 4
=
X 4
Rosie uses the models below and her multiplication
and division skills to find equivalent fractions.
Find the equivalent fractions of 2
, 3
, and 4
where the denominator is
30.
5 5
5
?
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7. Activity
2
Equivalent Fractions
2
5
12
30
X 6
=
X 6
Rosie uses the models below and her multiplication
and division skills to find equivalent fractions.
3
5
18
30
X 6
=
X 6
4
5
24
30
X 6
=
X 6
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8. Activity
3
Equivalent Fractions
4
=
28 7
9
=
15 5
15
=
27 9
Zach uses the same approach to find the
equivalent fractions of these
fractions.
How does his method
differ?
?
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9. Activity
3
Equivalent Fractions
4
=
1
28 7
9
=
3
15 5
Zach uses the same approach to find the
equivalent fractions of these
fractions.
÷ 4
÷ 4 ÷ 3
÷ 3
15
=
5
27 9
÷ 3
÷ 3
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10. Discus
s
What equivalent fractions can you find by folding a piece
of paper? How can you record these?
What are the similarities and differences about the
numerators and denominators in equivalent
fractions?
How does multiplication and division help you find
equivalent fractions? Where can you see this in your
model?
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12. Activity
1
Improper to Mixed
Numbers
4
Kate converts the improper fraction 15
into a
mixed number using cubes.
She groups the cubes into 4s, then has 3 left
over.
4
4
is the same
as
4
8
is the same
as
4
15
is the same as
Use Kate’s method to convert 13
, 13
, 13
, and 13
.
2
3
4
?
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13. Activity
1
Improper to Mixed
Numbers
4
Kate converts the improper fraction 15
into a
mixed number using cubes.
She groups the cubes into 4s, then has 3 left
over.
1
2
3
4
4
is the same
as
4
8
is the same
as
4
15
is the same as
3
4 = 3 4 ; 5
13 = 6
1 ;
13 = 4
1 ;
134 1 13 = 2
3
2 2 3 3 5
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14. Activity
2
Improper to Mixed
Numbers
4
4 2
7
2
7
7
Malachi converts the improper fraction 30
into a
mixed number using bar
models.
Use Malachi’s method to convert 20
, 38
, 38
, and 70
.
9
8
7
?
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s
How many parts are there in a whole?
What do you notice about the mixed number when
the denominator increases and the numerator remains the
same?
What happens when the numerator is a multiple
of the denominator?
Improper to Mixed
Numbers
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22. Discus
s
How many quarters/halves/eighths are there in a whole?
How does multiplication support you in converting
mixed numbers to improper fractions?
Can you explain the steps in converting an improper
fraction to a mixed number?
Use the terms numerator, denominator, multiply, and add.
How would you use the previous bar model to help?
Mixed Numbers to
Improper
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1
Number Sequences
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Use the counting stick to count up and down in these
fractions.
How do you figure out the numerator and denominator when you count up
or down? Does the denominator stay the same?
?
Start at 0 and count up in steps of
1
2
Start at 2 and count down in steps of
2
5
Start at 1 and count up in steps of
3
4
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Activity
1
Number Sequences
Start at 0 and count up in steps of
1
2
Start at 2 and count down in steps of
2
5
Start at 1 and count up in steps of
3
4
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1 1 1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2 4
1
2
0 1 2 3 4
2 1
3
1
1
5 5
4
5
2
5
0
5
−
2
−
4
5 −1
1
5 −1
3
5
1
4 4
1
3
2
2
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
5
2
4 6
1
4 7
3
4
7
Use the counting stick to count up and down in these
fractions.
30. Discus
s
What are the intervals between the fractions?
Are the fractions increasing or decreasing?
By how much are they increasing or decreasing?
Can you convert the mixed numbers to improper
fractions?
Does this make it easier to continue the sequence?
Number Sequences
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32. Activity
1
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
Compare 1
and 3
.
2
4
>
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33. Activity
1
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
3
4
1
2
>
Compare 1
and 3
.
2
4
1
2
3
4
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34. Activity
1
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
Use bar model to compare 3
and
5
.
4 8
<
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35. Activity
1
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
3
4
5
8
5
8
3
4
<
Use bar model to compare 3
and
5
.
4 8
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36. Activity
1
•
3 and
5
5 16
•
7 and
4
9 18
• 1
and
6
3
9
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
Use this method to compare:
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37. Activity
1
• 3
and 5
5
16
• 7
and
4
9
18
• 1
and
6
3
9
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
Use this method to compare:
>
7
9
4
18
>
<
5
16
3
5
3
5
5
16 <
7
9
4
18
<
6
9
1
3
1
3
6
9 >
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38. Activity
2
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
>
Use common numerators to compare 4
and
2
.
5 7
2
and 4
7 8
1 and
5
3 10
6 and
3
11 5
Use this method to help you
compare:
?
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39. Activity
2
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
4
5
2
7
>
2
7
4
5
2
and 4
7 8
1 and
5
3 10
6 and
3
11 5
Use common numerators to compare 4
and
2
.
5 7
Use this method to help you
compare:
?
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40. Activity
2
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
Use common numerators to compare.
and
• 2 4
7
8
• 1
and
5
3
10
•
6 and
3
11 5
4
8
2
7
>
1
3
5
10
<
3
5
<
4
8
2
7 <
1
3
5
10
>
6
11
6
11
3
5 >
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41. Activity
3
•
•
•
1 7 1
3 13 2
3 5 2
13 6 5
8 4 3
9 7 5
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
Order the fractions from greatest to smallest:
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43. Discus
s
How does a bar model help you to visualise fractions?
Should both of your bars be the same size? Why? What does
this show you?
If the numerators are the same, how do you compare
your fractions?
If the denominators are the same, how do you compare
your fractions?
Do you always have to find a common denominator?
Can you find a common numerator?
Compare & Order (Less than
1)
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45. Activity
1
Compare and Order (More than
1)
6
and 8
4 3
10 and
5
7
2
8
and 9
7 4
Use a bar model to compare 6
and
9
.
5 7
Use this method to help you
compare:
?
>
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46. Activity
1
Compare and Order (More than
1)
Use a bar model to compare 6
and
9
.
5 7
Use this method to help you
compare:
?
6
5
7
9
>
9
7
6
5
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6
and 8
4 3
10 and
5
7
2
8
and 9
7 4
47. Activity
1
Compare and Order (More than
1)
Use a bar model to compare:
• 6
and 8
4
3
•
10 and
5
7
2
• 8
and
9
7
4
8
3
>
10
7
5
2
<
<
6
4
6
4
8
3
<
10
7
5
2
>
9
4
8
7
8
7
9
4 >
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48. Activity
2
Compare and Order (More than
1)
1 2
and 2 1
1 3
and 2 1
1 1
and 2
1
4 3 7 2 7
4
Use a bar model to compare 13
and
14
.
5 6
Use this method to help you
compare:
?
<
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49. Activity
2
Compare and Order (More than
1)
1 2
and 2 1
1 3
and 2 1
1 1
and 2
1
4 3 7 2 7
4
Use a bar model to compare 13
and
14
.
5 6
<
1
3
5
Use this method to help you
compare:
?
1
4
6
1
4
6
1
3
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50. Activity
2
Compare and Order (More than
1)
Use a bar model to compare:
1
2
4 2
1
3
>
1
3
7 2
1
2
<
1
1
7 2
1
4
<
1
2
4
2
1
3
<
1
3
7
2
1
2
>
1
1
7
2
1
4 >
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• 1 2
and 2 1
4
3
• 1
3
7
and 2
1
2
• 1 1
and
2 1
7
4
51. 7 10 7 10 1 6
3 9 6 11 1 2 1 22
18 18 18 22 22
22
Therefore the
order:
Therefore the
order:
Activity
3
Compare and Order (More than
1)
Order the fractions from greatest to smallest
using common denominators.
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52. Activity
3
Compare and Order (More than
1)
11
7 10 7 10 1 6
3 9 6 1 2 1 22
42 20 21 20 33
28
18 18 18 22 22
22
Therefore the
order:
Therefore the
order:
7 7 10
3 6 9
1
1 1
6 10 52
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using common denominators.
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Discus
s
How do you represent the fractions?
How does a bar model help you see which fraction is the
greatest?
Can you use your knowledge of multiples to help you?
Can you predict which fractions will be greatest? Explain
your answer.
Is it more efficient to compare using numerators or
denominators?
Compare and Order (More than
1)
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55. Activity
1
Add and Subtract Fractions
5 +
4 2 +
4 2 +
7
7 7 3 3 6
6
+ =1
2 4 1
5 5 5
5 5
Here is a bar model to calculate 2
+
4
.
Use a bar model to solve the
calculations:
?
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56. Activity
1
Add and Subtract Fractions
Use a bar model to solve the calculations:
• 5 +
4
7 7
• 2 +
4
3 3
• 2 +
7
6 6
=1
2
7
=2
=1
3
6
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57. Activity
2
Add and Subtract Fractions
5 +
2 1 +
7 8 +
8
7 7 3 3 6
6
3 1 4
4 4 4
+ = =1
4 4
Here is a bar model to calculate 3
+
1
.
Use a bar model to solve the
calculations:
?
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58. Activity
2
Add and Subtract Fractions
Use a bar model to solve the calculations:
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• 5 +
2
7 7
• 1 +
7
3 3
• 8 +
8
6 6
7
= 7
= 1
= 8
= 2 2
3
3
=
16 = 2
4
6
6
59. Activity
3
Add and Subtract Fractions
1 −
3
4
7
−
7
3 3
7 7
Here are two bar models to calculate 6
−
4
.
What is the difference between the two
methods?
Use your preferred method to calculate:
4
−
1 9
−
6
?
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63. Discus
s
How many equal parts do you need to split your bar into?
Can you convert the improper fraction into a mixed number?
How does the bar model help you balance both sides of the equals
sign?
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69. Discus
s
Can you find a common denominator? Do you need to
convert both fractions or just one?
Can you explain Malachi and Rosie’s method to a partner?
Which method do you prefer?
How do Malachi and Sophie’s methods support finding a
common denominator?
Add Fractions within 1
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73. Activity
2
Add 3 or More Fractions
Can you draw what Leanna’s cake could look
like? What fractions could you divide your cake
into?
?
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Leanna baked a cake for Tia’s birthday.
She decorated 1
of the cake with green, 2
with blue
and
3
9 5
with orange.
18
What fraction of the cake is
decorated altogether?
77. Discus
s
Can you find a common denominator?
Do you need to convert both fractions or just one?
Can you explain Tia’s method to a partner?
How does Tia’s method support finding a common
denominator?
Can you draw what Leanna’s cake would look like?
What fractions would you divide your cake into?
Why would a bar model not be efficient for this question?
Add 3 or More Fractions
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80. Activity
1
Add Fractions
4
+
2
+
9
7 14 21
3
+
8
+
11
12 24 36
1
+
4
+
6
5 10 15
Explain each step of the calculation in the previous
slide. Use this method to help you add the following
fractions.
Give your answer as a mixed
number
.
?
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82. Activity
2
Add Fractions
+ +
1 3 5
2 4 8
2 +
3 +
7 1 +
3 +
5
3 6 12 2 4 8
4 +
3 +
2
5 10 20
Use the bar model to add the
fractions. Record your answer as a
mixed number.
Draw your own models to
solve:
?
7
= 1 8
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83. Activity
2
Add Fractions
•
2 +
3 +
7
3 6 12
• 1 +
3 +
5
2 4 8
•
4 +
3 +
2
5 10 20
Use the bar model to add the
fractions. Record your answer as a
mixed number.
= 1
9
12
= 1 7
8
= 1
4
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84. Discus
s
How does the pictorial method support you in adding
the fractions?
Which common denominator will you use?
How do your times tables support you in adding
fractions?
Which representation do you prefer and why?
Add Fractions
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93. Discus
s
How can you partition these mixed numbers into whole
number and fractions?
What will be the total of the whole numbers? Can you add
the fractions straight away?
What will these mixed numbers be as improper fractions?
If you have an improper fraction in the question, should
you change it to a mixed number first? Why?
Add Mixed Numbers
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96. Activity
1
Subtract Fractions
Explain each step of the calculation in the previous slide.
Use this method to help you subtract the following fractions.
3
−
1
4 8
6
−
4
7
14
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98. Activity
2
Subtract Fractions
Zach has 5
left, Esin has 12
.
8
16
Zach and Esin both have a pizza of the same size.
How much more does Esin
have?
?
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99. Activity
2
Subtract Fractions
Zach and Esin both have a pizza of the same size.
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Zach has 5
left, Esin has 12
.
8
16
Zach
Esin
12 −
5 =
12 −
10 =
2 =
1
16 8 16 16
100. Activity
3
Subtract Fractions
1
8
10
2
10
2
10
6
=
12
5 10
Tia uses a number line to find the difference
between
2
and 6
.
10 5
8 +
2 =
10 =1
10 10 10
Use this method to help you solve
these:
?
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2 and
9
5 15
11 and
9
4
4
14 and
3
6
12
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Discus
s
What could the common denominator be?
Can you draw a model to help you solve the problem?
What will these mixed numbers be as improper fractions?
Is it easier to use a take away bar model (single bar model) or
a bar model to find the difference (comparison model)?
Subtract Fractions
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106. Activity
2
Subtract Mixed Numbers (1)
+ 1
1
3
=1
6
5
10
4
10
4
1
10
6
1
10
+
2
10
Use a number line to find the difference
between
5
1
3
and
10
4
:
1
2
10
2 6
and 3
7
14
5 3
and 4
8
16
1 8
and 15
9
18
Use this method to help you solve
these:
?
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110. Discus
s
Which fraction is the greatest? How do you know?
If the denominators are different, what do we do?
Can you simplify your answer?
Which method do you prefer when subtracting fractions:
taking away or finding the difference?
Subtract Mixed Numbers (1)
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116. Activity
3
Subtract Mixed Numbers (2)
7
Rosie has 4 2
bags of
sweets.
7
She shared 6
of a bag with her
friends.
How much does she have
left?
?
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Solve:
117. Activity
3
Subtract Mixed Numbers (2)
7
Rosie has 4 2
bags of
sweets.
7
She shared 6
of a bag with her
friends.
Solve:
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4 2
− 6
= 3 + 1 2
− 6
= 3
3
7 7 7 7
7
118. Discus
s
Is flexible partitioning easier than converting the mixed number
to an improper fraction?
Do you always have to partition the mixed number?
When can you subtract a fraction without partitioning the
mixed number in a different way?
Subtract Mixed Numbers (2)
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124. Discus
s
Why is subtracting the wholes and parts separately easier
with some fractions than others?
Can you show the subtraction as a difference on a number
line?
How are these different to taking away?
Does making the whole numbers larger make the subtraction
any more difficult? Explain why.
Subtract 2 Mixed Numbers
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128. Activity
2
Multiply by an Integer (1)
4
7
Tia uses a single bar model to work out 1
×4 =
4
.
7 7
1 1 1 1
7 7 7 7
4× 1
5 9
1
×2 3× 1
7
Use this method to
calculate:
?
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129. Activity
2
Multiply by an Integer (1)
129
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4
5
Use the method in the previous slide to solve:
• 4× 1
5
9
• 1
×2
1
• 3× 7
1 1 1 1
5 5 5 5
1 1
9 9
2
9
3
7
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1 1 1
7 7 7
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Activity
3
Multiply by an Integer (1)
0
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Leanna uses a number line and repeated addition to work out:
5× 1
7 4
1
×2 8× 1
3
Use this method to
calculate:
?
3
1
×
5
2
5 =
3
=1
3
1 2
1 1 1 1 1
3 3 3 3 3
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Discus
s
Multiply by an Integer (1)
How is multiplying fractions similar to adding
fractions?
What is similar/different between
Which bar model do you find the most useful?
Which bar model helps you to convert from an improper
fraction to a mixed number most effectively?
What has happened to the numerator/denominator?
3
4
x 2
3
4
3
x
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138. Activity
3
Multiply by an Integer (2)
5
Use the number line to help you solve 2×
2
.
0 1
1
5
1
5
1
5
1
5
2
5
2
5
Use this method to
calculate:
?
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5×
3
10 4
3
×8 8×
6
12
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Discus
s
Can you show 3 lots of on a bar
model?
How does repeated addition help you with this
multiplication?
How does a number line help you see the multiplication?
Multiply by an Integer (2)
3
10
How many tenths do you have
altogether?
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146. Activity
3
Multiply by an Integer (3)
Convert to an improper fraction to calculate:
1 7
×3 = 15
×3= 45
= 5
5
8 8 8
8
7
2 5
×7 12
4 1
×6 20
7 8
×3
Use this method to
calculate:
?
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147. Multiply by an Integer (3)
= 19
×7 = 133
= 19
7 7
Activity
3
7
• 2 5
×7
12
• 4 1
×6
20
• 7 8
×3
= 49
×6 = 294
= 24 1
12 12
2
=
148 ×3 =
444 = 22
1
20 20
5
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Use the method in the previous slide to solve:
148. Discus
s
How would you represent this mixed number?
What is the denominator? How do you know?
How many whole numbers are there? How many parts are
there?
What is multiplying fractions similar to? (repeated addition)
What representation would you use to convert a mixed number
to an improper fraction?
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150. Activity
1
Fraction of an Amount
?
30
5
Find 1
of
30.
30÷5 = 6
5
1
of 30 is 6.
7
1
of 49 4
1
of 24 9
1
of 72 m
Use this method to
solve:
?
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151. Activity
1
Fraction of an Amount
?
49
7
• 1
of 49
4
• 1
of 24
9
• 1
of 72 m
24
?
?
72 m
Use the method in the previous slide to solve:
49÷7 = 7
7
1
of 49 is 7
24÷4 = 6
4
1
of 24 is 6
9
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72÷9 = 8
1
of 72 is 8 m
152. Activity
2
Fraction of an Amount
5
Find 2
of
30.
?
30
5
30÷5 = 6
6×2 = 12
2
of 30 is 12.
Use this method to
solve:
?
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7
4
of 49 4
3
of 24 9
2
of 72 m
153. Activity
2
Fraction of an Amount
?
49
7
49÷7 = 7
7×4 = 28
4
of 49 is 28
7
• 4
of 49
4
• 3
of 24
9
• 2
of 72 m
?
24
?
72
m
4
24÷4 = 6
6×3 = 18
3
of 24 is 18
72÷9 = 8
8×2 = 16
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9
2
of 72 is 16 m
Use the method in the previous slide to solve:
154. Activity
3
Fraction of an Amount
Draw a bar model to help calculate:
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8
• 3
of 2 cm
9
• 5
of 180 litres
6
• 4
of 30 kg
155. Activity
3
Fraction of an Amount
Draw a bar model to help calculate:
8
• 3
of 2 cm
•
5
9
of 180
litres
4
• 6 of 30 kg
?
2
cm
180 litres
?
?
30 kg
1
2÷8 =
4
1
×3 =
3
4 4
3
of 2 cm is 3
cm
8 4
180÷9 = 20
20×5 = 100
9
5
of 180 litres is
100 litres
6
30÷6 = 5
5×4 = 20
4
of 30 kg is 20 kg
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156. Discus
s
How many equal groups can you share 49 into? Why?
What does each equal part represent as a fraction and
an amount?
What could you do to 1 metre to make the calculation
easier?
1 litre =
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159. Activity
1
Fractions as Operators
?
5
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5× 2
= 10
= 2
5 5
5
2
of 5 = 2
Both calculations give the same
results.
The first calculation is using the fractions as
multiplication by an integer
, the second calculation
is using fraction of an amount.
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Esin has calculated and drawn
a bar model for two
calculations.
160. 9
1
of 5
=
5
9
Activity
2
Fractions as Operators
Complete:
5
3 lots of 1
=
3
5
3
5
5 lots of = 3
8
4 lots of 6
=
3
7
1
of 14 =
2
1
4
of 8 = 2
Which calculation on each row is easier?
Why?
?
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161. Activity
2
Fractions as Operators
Complete:
3 lots of 1
= 3
5
5
5
5 lots of 3
= 3
8
4 lots of 6
= 3
7
1
of 14 = 2
4
1
of 8 = 2
1
of 5 = 5
9 9
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162. 7
10× 3
=
3
7
of 10 = 4
2
7
Activity
3
Fractions as Operators
Use this to complete:
12 12
5
2
5
× 3
= 3
of
= 4
9 9
1 × 2
= of 15 =
6
5
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163. Activity
3
Fractions as Operators
Use this to complete:
10× 3
= 3
of 10 = 42
7 7
7
12× 3
= 3
of 12 = 4
9 9
15× 2
= 2
of 15 = 6
5 5
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164. Discus
s
What is the same and different about these bar models?
Is it easier to multiply a fraction or find a fraction of an
amount?
Does it depend on the whole number you are multiplying by?
Can you see the link between the numbers?
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