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AC9M3N02 — Year 3 Number

Official Curriculum Content Description:

recognise and represent unit fractions including \(\frac12\), \(\frac13\), \(\frac14\), \(\frac15\) and \(\frac1{10}\) and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator to complete the whole

Worked Examples (1)

Example 1Unit Fractions Representation & Comparison
Which unit fraction represents the fewer number of equal parts: 15\frac{1}{5} or 13\frac{1}{3}?
Common mistake: Thinking a larger denominator makes a larger unit fraction.
Correct Answer:13\frac{1}{3}
Worked Solution:
When the numerators are both 11, the unit fraction with the smaller denominator is larger because the whole is divided into fewer, bigger parts. Since 3<53 < 5, 13\frac{1}{3} is greater.

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