Equivalent Fractions

Objectives

To understand that different fractions can represent the same sized piece or amount.

To understand the relationship between the numerators and denominators of equivalent fractions.

Resources

Abacus 4 Textbook 1 | Squared paper | Introducing Equivalent Fractions (MyMaths)

Today's Lesson

Main Activity

Turn to page 56 in Abacus 4 Textbook 1.

Run through activities 6 and 7 on Introducing Equivalent Fractions (MyMaths)

Using the work from the previous session, ask your student to answer the questions.

For questions 1 – 8, look at the fractions and discuss each one with your student as they work on them. Discuss what number the numerator and denominator must be multiplied / divided by.

For questions 9 – 15, divide the numerator and denominator by the same amount to give a simplified fraction.

Watch the ‘Simplifying fractions’ video, which was introduced yesterday, to recap if required.

Extra Activities

You might like to try the homework activity on the My Portal section of MyMaths to practise this skill further.

MyMaths Homework - Introducing equivalent fractions

Citations

[1] app.mymaths.co.uk [2] app.mymaths.co.uk