Fractions

Children begin this block by understanding the whole. They will use diagrams to identify how many equal parts a shape has been split into and move on to thinking about how many more parts are needed to make the whole. They use the denominator to identify how many equal parts a whole has been divided into. For example, for the fraction 37, the whole has been split into 7 equal parts because the denominator is 7. Children explain whether a fraction is a small (for example, 1 /10) or large (for example, 9/10) part of the whole.

Next, children count along a number line in unit fractions, using their knowledge that a fraction with the same numerator and denominator can be written as 1. After this they will learn to count in mixed numbers only, as improper fractions.  Later they will count in both unit and mixed fractions. It is vital, therefore, that children are secure with the fact that when the numerator is equal to the denominator then the fraction is equivalent to 1.

The children will also learn how to compare and order fractions, convert mixed fractions and also add and subtract fractions too!

Decimals

For maths this term we will be completing our unit on decimals. This will include ordering, rounding and comparing numbers to two decimal places. We will continue our learning about tenths and hundreths and how these are part of a whole.