Step 1 Objective
Recognise unit fractions such as 
, 
, 
, 
, 
... and use them to find fractions of shapes and numbers.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Use a counting stick to discuss halves and tenths.
Some pupils think if there are two parts each must be a half; emphasise that the parts need to be equal.
Fractions ITP - Zip file (457Kb) will provide a useful visual image for pupils.