Fractions

Curriculum details

Strand

Number (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

Fractions (1.3)

Content standard

B3.1.3.1 - Develop an understanding of fractions using concrete and pictorial representations and write fractions in words and symbols

Indicator

B3.1.3.1.3 - Compare and order unit fractions and fractions with like denominators by using concrete models, pictorial representations and number line.

Suggested placement

Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Source document note

The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

• exemplars - p.60

Curriculum reference

Mathematics Curriculum for Primary Schools (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 60

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

E.g. 1. Use pictorial representations to compare pairs of fractions. Which is larger, 3/8 and 1/4 ? Arrange from smallest to largest 3/6, 2/3 and 5/6

E.g. 2. Use fraction charts to compare pairs of fractions. Which is larger, 3/8 and 1/4 ? Arrange from smallest to largest 3/6, 2/3 and 5/6

 The fractions are set as stacked numerator over denominator; they are written here inline as 3/8, 1/4, 3/6, 2/3 and 5/6.