Read, write and understand fraction notation | Maths | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match each image to the correct statement.

a

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Each part is one-third ✓

b

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Each part is one-half ✓

c

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Each part is one-quarter ✓
Match the start of the sentence with the correct end.

Each part is one-third when

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the whole has been divided into 3 equal parts. ✓

Each part is one-half when

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the whole has been divided into 2 equal parts. ✓

Each part is one-quarter when

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the whole has been divided into 4 equal parts. ✓
Which statement describes the image?

The whole has been divided into 3 equal parts. ✓

The whole has been divided into 2 equal parts.

The whole has been divided into 6 equal parts.
Which shapes have been divided into thirds?

a

b ✓

c ✓
Which shape does not show quarters?

a

b

c ✓
__________of the cakes have cherries.

One-third

One-half ✓

One-quarter

Exit quiz

$Order the stem sentence to describe the fraction.$

Order the stem sentence to describe the fraction.

1

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The whole has been divided into

2

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2 equal parts.

3

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Each part is one-half.
$This shape has been divided into equal parts. Each part is <Math> \frac{1}{2} </Math> Which digit shows the number of equal parts?$

This shape has been divided into equal parts. Each part is $\frac{1}{2}$ Which digit shows the number of equal parts?

1

2 ✓
$Match the image to the correct fraction.$

Match the image to the correct fraction.

a

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$\frac{1}{4}$ ✓

b

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$\frac{1}{3}$ ✓

c

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$\frac{1}{2}$ ✓
Match the words to the correct fraction.

$\frac{1}{2}$

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one-half ✓

$\frac{1}{3}$

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one-third ✓

$\frac{1}{4}$

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one-quarter ✓
$What is the missing number in this fraction?$

What is the missing number in this fraction?

'4' ✓
$Match the part of each picture to the correct fraction.$

Match the part of each picture to the correct fraction.

a

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$\frac{1}{4}$ ✓

b

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$\frac{1}{2}$ ✓

c

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$\frac{1}{3}$ ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Fractions are written using numerals to show how many equal parts the whole has been divided into and how many we have.
1/2 The whole has been divided into 2 equal parts and 1 part has been shaded.
1/3 The whole has been divided into 3 equal parts and 1 part has been shaded.
1/4 The whole has been divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part has been shaded.

Common misconception

Children may write fraction notation with the numerator and denominator the wrong way round.

Use the stem sentence shown in this lesson each time you write a fraction, and give children opportunities to explain what each numeral in the fraction represents.

Keywords

Fraction - A fraction shows us how many equal parts the whole is divided into and how many of those parts we have.