Problem-Solving Investigation: Add/subtract equivalent fractions. (Year 5 Decimals and Fractions)

Year 5 Decimals and Fractions: Equivalent fractions: compare, add, subtract.

This in-depth Maths Investigation will develop maths meta-skills, and enable children to learn to think mathematically and articulate mathematical ideas.

In-depth Investigation 1: Fraction Pictures
Children use knowledge of equivalent fractions to work out what fraction each shape is as part of the whole picture, and which shapes are the same size.

In-depth Investigation 2: Oddly Friendly Fractions
Children explore patterns when adding fractions. They create fractions with related denominators and then add these, turning improper fractions into mixed numbers.

This problem-solving investigation is part of our Year 5 Decimals and Fractions block. Each Hamilton maths block contains a complete set of planning and resources to teach a terms worth of objectives for one of the National Curriculum for England’s maths areas.