In KS2 Maths, as you go into Year Five, you'll learn more about fractions. Fractions are like puzzle pieces of numbers less than one. You'll discover values, numerators, denominators, and even mixed numbers and decimals.
Imagine you have 2.5 sweets. In fractions, that's 21⁄2 or 5⁄2. The first one is a mixed number (2 whole sweets and a half), and the second is an improper fraction (more on the top than the bottom). Proper fractions have smaller tops!
Curious to learn more? Visit our 'Help With Fractions' blog for fun tips on understanding these maths adventures!
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Fractions
1⁄9 is the same as 1 ÷ 9
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9⁄12 is larger because 9 is closer to 12 than 3 is to 9, 35 is to 100 and 1 is to 2
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A proper fraction has a top number less than the bottom number
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An improper fraction has a top number more than the bottom number
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2⁄10 is the same as 1⁄5
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100 ÷ 25 = 4
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2 x 7 = 14 so 7⁄15 is slightly less than half
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5⁄20 is equivalent to 1⁄4 so 6⁄20 is more
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A mixed number is where there is a mix of a whole number and a fraction
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There are 4⁄4 in 1 one so 3 ones = 12⁄4
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