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Basic fractions (8300 - Higher - Number)

Topic:Basic fractions

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Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

Specification content Specification notes
N1
  • Order positive and negative fractions

    N2
    • Apply the four operations, including formal written methods, to simple fractions (proper and improper) and mixed numbers - both positive and negative

      N8
      • Calculate exactly with fractions


        The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

        The expectation is that:

        • All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
        • All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
        • Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

        Teaching resources

        Basic Fractions - all resources for 3 year route map - zip folder
        Downloadable resource in zip format. 25/06/2015
        9.5 MB
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        Topic overview and lesson plans
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        183 KB
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        Lesson 1 Activity 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        272 KB
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        Lesson 1 Activity 2
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 25/06/2015
        1.4 MB
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        Lesson 1 Activity 3
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        1.6 MB
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        Lesson 2 Activity 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 25/06/2015
        1.7 MB
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        Lesson 2 Activity 2
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        432 KB
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        Lesson 3 Activity 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 25/06/2015
        1.5 MB
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        Lesson 3 Activity 2
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 25/06/2015
        1.6 MB
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        Lesson 4 Starter 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 25/06/2015
        1.6 MB
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        Lesson 3 Plenary 1
        Downloadable resource in ppt format. 25/06/2015
        2.0 MB
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        Lesson 4 Plenary 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        346 KB
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        Lesson 1 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        3.0 MB
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        Lesson 2 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        4.3 MB
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        Lesson 3 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        878 KB
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        Lesson 3 Worksheet 2
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        2.2 MB
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        Lesson 4 Worksheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        2.4 MB
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        Lesson 4 Worksheet 2
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        1.2 MB
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        Lesson 1 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        3.9 MB
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        Lesson 2 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        1.7 MB
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        Lesson 3 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        2.4 MB
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        Lesson 4 Homework sheet 1
        Downloadable resource in doc format. 25/06/2015
        2.7 MB
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        Diagnostic Questions - Basic Fractions
        AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for our new 2017 GCSE Maths specification.26/02/2016
        E-library
        Type(s): Diagnostic Questions (e-library)

        Farey Sequences
        Investigation in which students consider Farey Sequences of fractions and investigate a number of questions posed about the sequences. 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Activities (e-library)
        Four Operations - Fractions - Tarsia
        A tarsia activity in which students must work with the four operations on improper fractions and mixed numbers. The cards form a rectangle. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Activities (e-library)
        Four operations with negative fractions
        A demanding online exercise involving the use of more than one operation, and negative fractions, in a series of questions. This exercise includes some fractional questions set in context.20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Activities (e-library)
        Fraction Order 1
        Students have to order a number of fractions along the body of the snake. (Some basic decimals are included - these could be converted to fractions to ensure a focus on fractions). 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Activities (e-library)
        Whole class sorting - Fractions
        A whole class activity in which students are each given a fraction and they must put themselves in a line in order of size. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Activities (e-library)

        Egyptian Fractions
        Investigative style activity in which students must write a given fraction as the sum of unit fractions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
        Mixed numbers area and perimeter extension
        Demanding worksheet which involves working with area and perimeter of rectangles where side lengths are given as mixed numbers. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)
        Worded fraction questions
        A worksheet involving the solution of a range of 'real life' problems involving fractions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge.20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Worksheets (e-library)

        Countdown Fractions
        The standard countdown game with a twist - the target number and some of the selected cards contain fractions. Four level of difficulty. 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Game (e-library)
        Fractions - Who wants to be a millionaire?
        Two powerpoint activities in the style of the game show 'Who wants to be a millionaire' which require ordering of fractions and converting between proper and improper fractions. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Game (e-library)
        Operations with Fractions Jeopardy Game
        Online game to practise the four operations with fractions. Students can play individually or in up to 4 different teams. The questions have four levels of difficulty in each round.20/05/2015
        E-library
        Type(s): Game (e-library)

        Topic Tests

        8300 GCSE Higher Recurring Decimals to Fractions Mark Scheme
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 30/09/2022
        328 KB
        Related resources: Fractions and decimals | Basic fractions
        8300 GCSE Higher Recurring Decimals to Fractions Topic Test
        Downloadable resource in pdf format. 30/09/2022
        210 KB
        Related resources: Fractions and decimals | Basic fractions
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