Mon 23rd Apr ½ , ¼, ¾ 1/3 and 2/3 of a number

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: You will discover how to find a fraction of a whole number

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to find ½ , ¼, ¾ 1/3 and 2/3 of a number

STARTER:

Without a calculator can you find the following?

1. ½ of 8
   
2. ½ of 12
   
3. ½ of 18
   
4. ½ of 11
   
5. ½ of 19
   
6. ¼ of 8
   
7. ¼ of 12
   
8. ¼ of 24
   
9. ¼ of 10
   
10. 1/3 of 6
    
11. 1/3 of 9
    
12. 1/3 of 21
    
13. ¾ of 12
    
14. ¾ of 20
    
15. 2/3 of 15
    

 
 

LESSON: using answers to above and more examples devise a method for finding a fraction of another number, make the link with dividing/sharing. Use dried peas and containers to help students divide / share

 
 

A Fraction of the problem

Finding Fractions of Whole Numbers

 
 

PLENARY: Use this lesson to play some Fractions amounts games / problems