KS1 Maths textbook
Chapter 4: Fractions
- Strand Number: fractions
- Level Year 2
- Practice 95 questions with step-by-step solutions
By the end of this chapter you will be able to
- Say what the top and bottom numbers of a fraction mean
- Find and name one third and one quarter of a shape
- Find and name two quarters and three quarters of a shape
- Find one third, one quarter and three quarters of a length
- Find a fraction of a group by sharing it into equal groups
- Write a fraction of a number, for example 1/2 of 6 = 3
- Know that 2/4 and 1/2 are the same amount
You should already know
- Halves and quarters of shapes and groups (Year 1, Chapter 10)
- Sharing into equal groups (Chapter 3)
- Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s (Chapter 3)
Where this leads
- Measuring lengths in cm (Chapter 5)
- Fractions of an amount of money (Chapter 6)
Lessons in this chapter
- 4.1 Thirds and quarters of a shape
- 4.2 Thirds and quarters of a length
- 4.3 Two quarters and three quarters
- 4.4 Fractions of a set and a quantity
- 4.5 Writing simple fractions of a number
- 4.6 Two quarters are the same as one half
- Summary and key words
- Check-up and end-of-chapter quiz
Read the whole chapter on one page (good for printing).
Practise with real exam questions
The DfE publishes the old KS1 tests, with mark schemes, for free. They are optional for schools now, so use them as extra practice.