Fraction walls and equivalent fractions

[Pages:6]Instructions ? Print pages onto white card and laminate. ? Cut pages 2, 3 and 4 into individual pieces. ? Keep pages 5 and 6 whole.

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Fractions

Tip Use coloured card for any extra copies of page 3. This makes it easier to sort the cards after use.

Students to work in pairs or small groups as follows:

N2/E2.1 and ESOL learners. N2/E3.1 and ESOL learners. N2/E3.2. N2/E3.2.

N2/L1.1.

Match fractions in words and symbols (page 2) Match fractions in words and symbols (page 3) Place the small cards (page 4) onto the complete wall (page 5) Find equivalent fractions e.g. two of the 1/8 cards equal one of the 1/4 cards (page 4) using page 6 as a guide Use one of each unit fraction (page 4) and order them

Further ideas ? Print page 4 onto acetate and use for group work.

Use a wooden ruler (not a clear plastic one) on the OHP to demonstrate how the equivalent fractions `line up' (or superimpose some of the individual `fraction pieces' from pages 2 or 4 on top of the `wall' on the projector).

Question bank ? You are really hungry. Would you prefer 1/5 or 1/3 of a pizza? ? Grandma's made a fruit cake. You don't really like fruit cake but must have a bit to be polite. Would you rather have 1/8 or 1/10? ? You love chocolate. Would you like 1/2 a bar or 4/8 of a bar?

This resource kindly contributed by Judith White, Somerset Adult Learning and Leisure. N2/ E2.1 read, write and compare halves and quarters of quantities. N2/ E3.1 read, write and understand common fractions (e.g. 3/ 4,2/ 3,1/ 10). N2/ E3.2 recognise and use equivalent forms (e.g. 5/ 10 = 1/ 2). N2/ L1.1 Read, write, order and compare common fractions and mixed numbers.

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Fractions in words and symbols

1 2

1 3

One third

1 4

One quarter

1 5

One fifth

1

One eighth

8

1

One tenth

10

One half

This resource kindly contributed by Judith White, Somerset Adult Learning and Leisure. N2/ E2.1 read, write and compare halves and quarters of quantities. N2/ E3.1 read, write and understand common fractions (e.g. 3/ 4,2/ 3,1/ 10). N2/ E3.2 recognise and use equivalent forms (e.g. 5/ 10 = 1/ 2). N2/ L1.1 Read, write, order and compare common fractions and mixed numbers.

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Fractions in words and symbols

1 2

One half

3 4

Three quarters

1 3

One third

2 5

Two fifths

1 4

One quarter

4 5

Four fifths

1 5

One fifth

5 8

Five eighths

1 8

One eighth

7 8

Seven eighths

1 10

One tenth

3 10

Three tenths

2 3

Two thirds

7 10

Seven tenths

This resource kindly contributed by Judith White, Somerset Adult Learning and Leisure. N2/ E2.1 read, write and compare halves and quarters of quantities. N2/ E3.1 read, write and understand common fractions (e.g. 3/ 4,2/ 3,1/ 10). N2/ E3.2 recognise and use equivalent forms (e.g. 5/ 10 = 1/ 2). N2/ L1.1 Read, write, order and compare common fractions and mixed numbers.

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1 2

1 3

1 4

1 5

1 8

1 10

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Fraction wall

One whole

This resource kindly contributed by Judith White, Somerset Adult Learning and Leisure. N2/ E2.1 read, write and compare halves and quarters of quantities. N2/ E3.1 read, write and understand common fractions (e.g. 3/ 4,2/ 3,1/ 10). N2/ E3.2 recognise and use equivalent forms (e.g. 5/ 10 = 1/ 2). N2/ L1.1 Read, write, order and compare common fractions and mixed numbers.

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1 2

1 3

1 4

1 5

1 8

1 10

March 2006. To print your own copies of this document visit: http:/ /

Fraction wall

One whole

This resource kindly contributed by Judith White, Somerset Adult Learning and Leisure. N2/ E2.1 read, write and compare halves and quarters of quantities. N2/ E3.1 read, write and understand common fractions (e.g. 3/ 4,2/ 3,1/ 10). N2/ E3.2 recognise and use equivalent forms (e.g. 5/ 10 = 1/ 2). N2/ L1.1 Read, write, order and compare common fractions and mixed numbers.

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