Thurs Nov 17th – Fractions of amounts

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To find a way to find a fractional amount of a whole number

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to find a fractional amount of a number

STARTER: Answer to the following questions:

What is

1. ½ of 14
   
2. ¼ of 20
   
3. ⅓ of 12
   
4. ¾ of 20
   
5. ¼ of 18
   
6. ½ of 17
   
7. ⅙ of 18
   
8. ⅟₇ of 21
   
9. ⅔ of 21
   
10. ⅗ of 10
    

LESSON: Use answers to above to stimulate discussion on a method to solve problems similar to these.

Work through screens 7, 8 & 9 of this MyMaths Lesson use questions repeatedly if necessary.

Have a go at the questions on the work sheet (section 5 – exercise 5).

Check Answers

Have a go at Questions 1 & 2 on page 49 of Year 7 Book 2 text book:

PLENARY: Check Answers, Use these onscreen questions around the class