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Fractions
 Aim
• To identify fractions greater than 1.

Success Criteria
• I can identify how many equal parts make a whole.
• I can identify the number of wholes.
• I can identify how many parts of a whole I have left.
Remember It
Fill in the missing numbers on the number
line.
numbers.

4 8
= 1 = 1
4 8

4 8
= 1 = 1
4 8

4
0 1 2 3 1 =1
4 4 4 4
If I split
Fifths musta shape into 5
be equal
parts, I have split it into
parts.
fifths. Is this true? Discuss
with a partner.
Ellie-
Mae
Understand the Whole
We can represent fractions less
than 1 in words, symbols and
diagrams.

Example
s:
Words Symbol Diagram

1
one-third
3
1
one-half
2
2
two-fifths
5
Understand the Whole
When counting in fractions, we can use
number lines and shapes to help us
visualise them.

Example
:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1
=
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fractions don’t stop at 1. We can count

further.
Fractions Greater Than 1

• 6 equal
parts
6 When the numerator and
=1 denominator are the same, it is
6
equivalent to 1 whole.

6
=1
6

3
6

6 3 9 sixths is more than 1.

+ =9 3
6 6 9 sixths = 1 whole + 3 sixths
sixths 6
=1
Fractions Greater Than 1

• 5 equal
parts
5
=1
5

Let’s add some more

fifths.
5
=1
5

1
5

5 1 6 fifths is more than 1.

+ = 6 fifths 1
5 5 6 fifths = 1 whole + 1 fifth =
5
1
Fractions Greater Than 1

4
• 4 equal =1
4
parts

Let’s add some more

quarters.

4 2
+ =6
4 4
quarters

4 2 6 quarters is more than 1.

=1 2
4 4 6 quarters = 1 whole + 2 quarters
4
=1
Fractions Greater Than 1

4
=1
4

4
=1
4

1
4

1
1 whole + 1 whole + 1 quarter = 2
4
Talk Task 1
Which fractions have been represented by the
images? Discuss with a partner and give reasons
for your answers.

3 3
1 2
6 4

1 whole + 1 whole + 1
whole + 1 whole + 7
eighths
5 7
3 4
8 8
Fractions Greater Than 1
Discuss your ideas with a
partner.

2
3

2
What happens when 3
multiple fractions
are less than one
whole? Both fractions are less
than 1 whole but there
are 4 thirds altogether.

2 2 4
+ =
3 3 3

Ellie-
Mae
Fractions Greater Than 1

2 2 1
+ 1
3 3 3

Two-thirds + two-thirds is the same as one-whole +

one-third.
Fractions Greater Than 1
Let’s look at fractions greater than 1 on a
number line.

1 1 1 1 1 1
+ + + + + +
3 3 3 3 3 3

1 2 3 1 2
0 = 1 1 2
3 3 3 3 3
1
Fractions Greater Than 1
Let’s look at fractions greater than 1 on a
number line.

1 1 1 1 1 1
+ + + + + +
4 4 4 4 4 4

1 2 3 4 1 2 3
= 1 1 1
4 4 4 4 4 4 4
1
Talk Task 2
Discuss with a partner. Which numbers are
missing from the number lines? Give reasons for
your answers.

1 2 3 4 5 1
0 1
5 5 5 5 5 5

1 2 3 4 5 6
0
6 6 6 6 6 6
Count Beyond 1
Diving into Mastery

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Understand the Whole Go! Quiz

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Test your knowledge of counting beyond 1 using our Go! Quiz.

 Aim
• To identify fractions greater than 1.

Success Criteria
• I can identify how many equal parts make a whole.
• I can identify the number of wholes.
• I can identify how many parts of a whole I have left.