🔢 Mathematics · Fractions
Understanding fractions
Write simple fractions (e.g. 1/2 of 6 = 3) and recognise the equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2
Typical age: 6–7 years
“If your child has 6 strawberries and eats half of them, can they write that as "1/2 of 6 = 3" — and explain why 2/4 and 1/2 are the same amount?”
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Needs first
- Reading +, −, and = symbols
Writing fraction sentences (1/2 of 6 = 3) requires understanding the = sign
- Fractions of amountsREQUIRED
Writing fractions and recognising equivalence requires knowing what the fractions mean
- Fraction NotationREQUIRED
Writing fractions and recognising equivalence requires 'equivalent fraction' vocabulary