Fraction Order

The fractions show the weights of the containers in tonnes. They can be loaded onto the train trucks but they must be in order with the smallest on the truck next to the locomotive. Teacher: The boxes can be clicked (smallest first) when the class has agreed on the order to load the containers onto the train.

A Mathematics Lesson Starter Of The Day

Starter of The Day Transum Mathematics Topics

Topics: Starter | Decimals | Fractions

E Purkis, St. Aidan's, Preesall, Fylde
Excellent way to introduce all sorts of problems relating to fractions and decimals, including recurring decimals.
SI, Belmont Academy1
it was an excellent class activity and it was a good challenge !!!!!
Stuart Rice And Mr Oliver, Carnoustie High School
This was really fun I thought and felt it was difficult and really challenge.
MC, Scotland
I love these challenge but am about to teach P3 (eg aged 6-7) Is there a site that will cater for this group ?? It's going to be a big jump for me !
Mr Gray, Bucksburn Academy, Aberdeen
MC - try primaryresources.co.uk, they've got a good selection of stuff.
Miss Tufnell, Swindon
I think that you should have only fractions for this, because some of my students havent got onto the decimal side and got confused.Good starters though.

[Transum: For a fraction only sorting activity try Cheese and Onion Pies.]
Mr Barrett, Dover
Really good starter - thank you.
Samuel,
Exellent page.
RAJ, GANDHINAGAR
Excellent page....i really liked it !

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Note to teacher: Doing this activity once with a class helps students develop strategies. It is only when they do this activity a second time that they will have the opportunity to practise those strategies. That is when the learning is consolidated. Click the button above to regenerate another version of this starter from random numbers.

One strategy for doing this activity is converting the vulgar fractions to decimal fractions and then using a number line to order them. A visual aid is available here:

Transum.org/go/?to=decimalsline

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Teacher, do your students have access to computers such as tablets, iPads or Laptops? This page was really designed for projection on a whiteboard but if you really want the students to have access to it here is a concise URL for a version of this page without the comments:

Transum.org/go/?Start=May12

However it would be better to assign one of the student interactive activities below.

Laptops In Lessons

Here is the URL which will take them to a related student activity.

Transum.org/go/?Num=44

Curriculum Reference

See the National Curriculum page for links to related online activities and resources.

Write down these fractions in order from smallest to largest.

Drag and Drop

Fraction Line

A Challenge

Vinculum

A Mathematics Lesson Starter Of The Day

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Curriculum Reference