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 Year 6 – Autumn Block 3 – Fractions – Four Rules with Fractions

About This Resource:

This PowerPoint has been designed to support your teaching of this small step. It includes a starter activity and an example of
each question from the Varied Fluency and Reasoning and Problem Solving resources also provided in this pack. You can choose
to work through all examples provided or a selection of them depending on the needs of your class.

National Curriculum Objectives:

Mathematics Year 6: (6F2)
Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination
Mathematics Year 6: (6F4)
Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions
Mathematics Year 6: (6F5a)
Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form [for example, 1/4 × 1/2 = 1/8]
Mathematics Year 6: (6F5b) Divide proper fractions by whole numbers [for example, 1/3 ÷ 2 = 1/6 ]

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 Year 6 – Autumn Block 3 – Fractions

Step 14: Four Rules with

Fractions

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 Introduction

Choose a digit card to make each of the following calculations correct.

3 4 5

A. (3 x 4) + = 17

B. ( + 8) x 4 = 44

C. (25 – 2) – (3 x ) = 11

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 Introduction

Choose a digit card to make each of the following calculations correct.

3 4 5

A. (3 x 4) + 5 = 17

B. ( 3 + 8) x 4 = 44

C. (25 – 2) – (3 x 4) = 11

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 Varied Fluency 1

Complete the calculation below.

1 3 7 1
( 2 – ) + =
8 4 8 4

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 Varied Fluency 1

Complete the calculation below.

1 3 7 1
( 2 – ) + = 2
8 4 8 4

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 Varied Fluency 2

True or false?

5 2 2 7
( + ) – =
12 4 6 12

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 Varied Fluency 2

True or false?

5 2 2 7
( + ) – =
12 4 6 12

True

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 Varied Fluency 3

Circle the correct answer to the calculation below.

( 4 – 1 ) x 1 =
8 8 2

3 3 4
A. 4 B. 16 C. 8

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 Varied Fluency 3

Circle the correct answer to the calculation below.

( 4 – 1 ) x 1 =
8 8 2

3 3 4
A. 4 B. 16 C. 8

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 Varied Fluency 4

Solve the following calculations:

A. ( 2 + 3 ) – 1 =
8 4 8

B. ( 4 – 1 ) + 7 =
5 5 10

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 Varied Fluency 4

Solve the following calculations:

7
A. ( 2 + 3 ) – 1 =
8 4 8 8

3
B. ( 4 – 1 ) + 7 = 1
5 5 10 10

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 Problem Solving 1

The following calculation is incorrect.

1 2 1 4
( + ) – =
5 10 2 20

Change one operation in the calculation to make the answer correct.

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 Problem Solving 1

The following calculation is incorrect.

1 2 1 4
( + ) x =
5 10 2 20

Change one operation in the calculation to make the answer correct.

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 Problem Solving 2

Select the correct operation to make the calculations correct.

5 2 2
A. ( 10 x 5 ) 2 = 5

3 1 1
B. ( ) ÷ 2 =
4 4 4

x ÷ –

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 Problem Solving 2

Select the correct operation to make the calculations correct.

5 2 2
A. ( 10 x 5 ) x 2 = 5

3 1 1
B. ( – ) ÷ 2 =
4 4 4

x ÷ –

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 Reasoning 1

Tim and Helen have completed the same calculation.

1 3 1 4
( x ) + =
2 4 8 8
Tim

1 3 1 11
( x ) + =
2 4 8 8
Helen

Who is correct? Explain how you know.

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 Reasoning 1

Tim and Helen have completed the same calculation.

1 3 1 4
( x ) + =
2 4 8 8
Tim

1 3 1 11
( x ) + =
2 4 8 8
Helen

Who is correct? Explain how you know.

Tim is correct because…

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 Reasoning 1

Tim and Helen have completed the same calculation.

1 3 1 4
( x ) + =
2 4 8 8
Tim

1 3 1 11
( x ) + =
2 4 8 8
Helen

Who is correct? Explain how you know.

1 3 3 3 1 4
Tim is correct because x = and + . =
2 4 8 8 8 8

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