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Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 20 – Find the Whole

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Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 20 – Find the Whole

Curriculum-aligned Year 6 lesson: find the whole from a fraction of a quantity—includes planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks.

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Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 20 – Find the Whole Help your Year 6 pupils consolidate their fraction knowledge with this curriculum-aligned lesson on finding the whole from a fraction of a quantity . This resource includes detailed teacher planning , differentiated worksheets , and reasoning tasks to support fluency and understanding. Learners will: Calculate the whole quantity when given a fraction of it (e.g., if ⅓ of a number is 12, find the whole number). Apply multiplication and division strategies to reverse-engineer the total amount. Develop reasoning by explaining steps, such as: “Why does dividing by the fraction give the whole?” Solve real-world problems involving fractions, enhancing mathematical confidence and problem-solving skills. Ideal for guided teaching, small-group instruction, or independent practice, this lesson strengthens pupils’ ability to work confidently with fractions in practical contexts.Read more

Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 20 – Find the Whole Help your Year 6 pupils consolidate their fraction knowledge with this curriculum-aligned lesson on finding the whole from a fraction of a quantity . This resource includes detailed teacher planning , differentiated worksheets , and reasoning tasks to support fluency and understanding. Learners will: Calculate the whole quantity when given a fraction of it (e.g., if ⅓ of a number is 12, find the whole number). Apply multiplication and division strategies to reverse-engineer the total amount. Develop reasoning by explaining steps, such as: “Why does dividing by the fraction give the whole?” Solve real-world problems involving fractions, enhancing mathematical confidence and problem-solving skills. Ideal for guided teaching, small-group instruction, or independent practice, this lesson strengthens pupils’ ability to work confidently with fractions in practical contexts.

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Fractions, Year 619 numbered lessons

  1. Lesson 16Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 16 – Divide Fractions by Integers (2)
  2. Lesson 17Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 17 – Multiplying and Dividing
  3. Lesson 18Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 18 – Four Rules with Fractions
  4. Lesson 19Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 19 – Fraction of an Amount
  5. Lesson 20 · you are hereYear 6: Fractions: Lesson 20 – Find the Whole

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