To describe unit and non-unit fractions

In this lesson, we will use our knowledge and understanding of unit fractions to explore the idea of non-unit fractions. We will use images and visual resources to help us with this.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.When I find one fifth of a number, I have 5. What number is my whole?

1/3

Q2.Mohammed has one quarter of £20. Sarah has one half of £12. Who has more?

2/3

Q3.I start with my whole number. When I find one third I have 4. When I find one quarter I have 3. What number have I started with?

3/3

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.When I find one fifth of a number, I have 5. What number is my whole?

1/3

Q2.Mohammed has one quarter of £20. Sarah has one half of £12. Who has more?

2/3

Q3.I start with my whole number. When I find one third I have 4. When I find one quarter I have 3. What number have I started with?

3/3

Video

Play video

Click on the play button to start the video. If your teacher asks you to pause the video and look at the worksheet you should:

  • Click "Close Video"
  • Click "Next" to view the activity

Your video will re-appear on the next page, and will stay paused in the right place.

Worksheet

These slides will take you through some tasks for the lesson. If you need to re-play the video, click the ‘Resume Video’ icon. If you are asked to add answers to the slides, first download or print out the worksheet. Once you have finished all the tasks, click ‘Next’ below.

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

To describe unit and non-unit fractions

Well done today! You have done some great work. It is now time for you to embed that learning further by taking this fabulous quiz

Q1.What fraction would two light green bars represent?

1/3

Q2.What fraction does three red bars represent?

2/3

Q3.Look at the light green bar. What non-unit fraction is this?

3/3

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

To describe unit and non-unit fractions

Well done today! You have done some great work. It is now time for you to embed that learning further by taking this fabulous quiz

Q1.What fraction would two light green bars represent?

1/3

Q2.What fraction does three red bars represent?

2/3

Q3.Look at the light green bar. What non-unit fraction is this?

3/3

Lesson summary: To describe unit and non-unit fractions

It looks like you have not completed one of the quizzes.

To share your results with your teacher please complete one of the quizzes.

Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Walk

On the spot:
Chair yoga

Browse Oak's lessons: