1. Fractions recap Use this fraction wall
[N2.2 Core Starter]
1 whole part
Use this fraction wall
to help you put these fractions in order of size,
smallest first. a) b)
c) Jot down all you notice about sequences like this one:
Preamble
This activity involving the fraction wall, revises some earlier work on fractions and prepares pupils for work on equivalent fractions. The fractional wall may also be used to recap fraction notation and the vocabulary of fractions, such as numerator and denominator.
Possible content
Using the fraction wall to order fractions .
Resources
None.
Solution/Notes
a) In order of size
b) In order of size
c) The sequence continues:
Terms increase, but the increase between terms gets smaller, some pupils with a little “guidance” may realise that the fractions get closer and closer to 1 but never get there!
Original Material © Cambridge University Press 2010
Original Material © Cambridge University Press 2010