Step 2 Objective
Recognise simple fractions that are several parts of a whole, such as 
or 
, and mixed numbers, such as 
; recognise the equivalence of simple fractions (e.g. fractions equivalent to 
, 
or 
).
- 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 that has different divisions on each face to show
equivalence. Use real-life practical examples to show a cake cut into two
equal pieces then cut into quarters to show equivalence between and
.
Practise with a variety of images, fractions of circles, rectangles and line segments.
Emphasise that the denominator shows how many equal parts the whole is cut into.
- TL4Y7 Number 4 N4.2 - Acrobat pdf document (368Kb)
- Fractions ITP - Zip file (457Kb) can be used to show the equivalence of simple fractions.