Mathematics Mathematical Thinking Meta 7–8 yrs

Understanding fractions

理解分数

Description

Move fluently between real-world situations, diagrams, and symbolic equations involving three-digit numbers and fractions, explaining what each part represents

Mastery Evidence
  • Write an equation with three-digit numbers to match a measurement or money word problem
  • Draw a bar model to represent a fraction problem and use it to solve
  • Explain how a number line diagram relates to the quantities in a word problem
Assessment Prompt

When your child works through a maths problem involving fractions or three-digit numbers, can they switch between drawing a diagram, using a number line, and writing an equation — and explain what each one shows?