Checking and securing understanding of fractions | Maths

Starter quiz

Complete the statement: __________ shows how many equal parts are in a whole.
- A decimal
- A fraction ✓
- An integer
- A number
Select all the diagrams which show $1 \over 2$ shaded.
Match each fraction to its name.
- One half
  
  ⇔
  
  $1 \over 2$ ✓
- One quarter
  
  ⇔
  
  $1 \over 4$ ✓
- One third
  
  ⇔
  
  $1 \over 3$ ✓
- One tenth
  
  ⇔
  
  $1 \over 10$ ✓
$What fraction of the whole rectangle is shaded?$

What fraction of the whole rectangle is shaded?
- $1 \over2$
- $1 \over7$
- $1 \over10$
- $7\over10$ ✓
- $10 \over7$
Sam cuts a pizza into 5 equal slices. They eat 3 slices of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza has Sam eaten?
- $1\over3$
- $1\over5$
- $3\over5$ ✓
- $5\over3$
Laura says, " $1 \over 3$ is less than $1 \over 4$ ." Is Laura correct? Give a reason for your answer.
- No: you only have 1 part so they are both the same
- No: 1 slice of a cake in 3 equal parts is larger than 1 slice from 4 equal parts ✓
- Yes: when you count fractions you say one half, one third, one quarter
- Yes: 3 is less than 4

$What fraction of the whole rectangle is shaded?$

What fraction of the whole rectangle is shaded?
- $1 \over2$
- $1 \over9$
- $1 \over10$
- $9\over10$ ✓
- $10\over9$
Complete the sentence. In the fraction $3 \over4$ , 3 is called the ______.
- 'numerator' ✓
$In these cuisenaire rods, the yellow rod (y) represents 1. What fraction does the white rod (w) represent?$

In these cuisenaire rods, the yellow rod (y) represents 1. What fraction does the white rod (w) represent?
- $1 \over 2$
- $1 \over 3$
- $1 \over 4$
- $1 \over 5$ ✓
$What fraction of this diagram is shaded?$

What fraction of this diagram is shaded?
- $4\over 5$
- $1\over 2$ ✓
- $1\over 4$
- $4\over 8$ ✓
- $3\over 4$
$What fraction is the arrow pointing to?$

What fraction is the arrow pointing to?
- $1\over 4$ ✓
- $2\over 6$
- $2\over 8$ ✓
- $3\over 4$
- $1\over 3$
$Match each label to the correct fraction.$

Match each label to the correct fraction.
- Label a points to
  
  ⇔
  
  $2\over 5$ ✓
- Label b points to
  
  ⇔
  
  $1$ ✓
- Label c points to
  
  ⇔
  
  $8\over 5$ ✓
- Label d points to
  
  ⇔
  
  $1 \frac{4}{5}$ ✓

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When dividing a number line, there is confusion between the intervals and lines.

Pupils can write the number on each mark on the number line to ensure equal intervals.

Numerator - The expression in a fraction that is written above the fraction line. It is the dividend.
Denominator - The expression in a fraction that is written below the fraction line. It is the divisor.