Step 4 Objective
Use a fraction as an 'operator' to find fractions of numbers or
quantities (e.g. 
of 32, 
of 40, 
of 400 cm).
- 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 multilink cubes to visualise . To find of 32 the whole must represent 32 so each cube must be worth 4. This image will help pupils make links between visual images of fractions and fractions as operators. This will help pupils understand why they are dividing by 8 and then multiplying by 5.
Fractions ITP - Zip file (457Kb) can be used in the same way as above.
The Year 7 Fractions and Ratio Mini pack builds on many ideas to support linking multiples of fractions with fractions as operators
Images of fractions ITP - Zip file (463Kb)
Practise the skills using TMCS to L5 loop cards set 12 - Acrobat pdf document (25Kb).