Fractions, Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Key Stage: 3 ★
Unit fractions can be written as the sum of two different unit fractions. What ways of doing this can you find?
It's often difficult to find interesting contexts to consolidate addition and subtraction of fractions. This problem offers that, whilst also requiring students to develop and analyse different strategies and explain their findings.
This resource has comprehensive teachers' notes and resources, linked from the problem page. This includes possible approaches and key questions, as well as possible support and extensions.
The file attached is a HTML file, which, when opened, automatically redirects you to the problem on the NRICH website.
Key Stage: 3 ★
Unit fractions can be written as the sum of two different unit fractions. What ways of doing this can you find?
It's often difficult to find interesting contexts to consolidate addition and subtraction of fractions. This problem offers that, whilst also requiring students to develop and analyse different strategies and explain their findings.
This resource has comprehensive teachers' notes and resources, linked from the problem page. This includes possible approaches and key questions, as well as possible support and extensions.
The file attached is a HTML file, which, when opened, automatically redirects you to the problem on the NRICH website.
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An interesting little task which gets pupils thinking and allows for plenty of guided discussion. This might be best used either as a starter for an investigation or simply as a settler activity
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