Mathematics·Fractions·procedural
Fraction Addition Concepts
Understand addition and subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts; decompose a fraction into a sum of fractions with the same denominator in more than one way
Suggested ages 9–10
Learning journey
Your child is exploring fractions, decimals, and percentages — understanding how they relate to each other, adding and subtracting fractions, and solving real-world problems involving these concepts.
Evidence of understanding
- Show that 3/8 = 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 and also 3/8 = 1/8 + 2/8
- Write two different decompositions of 5/6
- Use a visual model to justify a decomposition of 2 1/8 into whole-number and fraction parts
Assessment prompt
If Fraction Addition Concepts has 7/8 of a chocolate bar and gives away 3/8, can they work out what fraction is left — and then show two different ways to split 7/8 into two parts?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.