English National Curriculum, Programme Of Study For Year 6 Mathematics

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Pupils should be taught to add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions

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Equivalent Fractions Video Learn about equivalent fractions and how to express fractions in their lowest terms.

Equivalent Fractions Practise finding equivalent fractions numerically and in fraction diagrams.

Equivalent Fraction Pairs The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of equivalent fractions.

Fraction Matcher Match shapes and numbers in this fractions activity. Challenge yourself on many levels.

Overloaded Fraction A set of ten puzzles requiring you to arrange the given digits to make an equivalent fraction.

Fractions Video So many people can't remember how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions so here is a reminder.

Fractions A series of self-marking exercises on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.

Boxed In Fractions The classic dots and boxes two-player game with the addition of some fractions which determine your score.

Fractionagons Calculate the missing fractions in these partly completed arithmagon puzzles.

Improper Fractions A self-marking online exercise on converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa.

Mixed Numbers Revise the methods for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing mixed numbers (fractions) by watching this video.

Mixed Numbers A self marking quiz about the application of the four operations to mixed numbers.

Circumfraction Quite a challenging number placing puzzle involving fractions.

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Fractions A fraction is a part of a number. Fractions are either vulgar or decimal. Vulgar fractions can be proper, improper or mixed. Equivalent fractions have the same value. Pupils, at all stages of their learning, should practise using fractions. From dealing with halves, the most basic fraction, to manipulating algebraic fractions containing surds, this topic is always relevant. Proficiency also depends on reasonable numeracy skills particularly the multiplication tables and finding the lowest common multiple of two numbers. Pupils also need to be able to convert vulgar fractions to decimals and percentages and vice versa. Be wary of teaching the 'rules' for manipulation fractions by rote. Pupils need to understand the reason why and the time-honoured key to understanding starts with the imaginary pizza and the much-used fraction wall.

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Factorising

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