Exploring fractions and misconceptions

Submitted by Helen Holt on Wed, 2011-05-25 14:57

Numeracy: N2/E3.1, Functional Maths - number, N2/L1.1, N2/E3.2, N2/L1.3, N2/L2.2, N2/L2.1

Pre-entry: Numeracy

Level: E3, L1, L2

Resource type: Interactive presentation, Sort or match cards

This is a PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching or revising the basic concepts of fractions and exploring common misconceptions held by students. This presentation also explores the link between fractions, decimals and percentages and the sharing of fraction amounts.
I have used the resource with Functional Skills and Skills for Life classes ranging from Entry 2 to Level 2 students.

Physical format: 
16 slides
Resource File(s): 
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint iconE3-L2 Fractions and misconceptions.ppt
See also: 
Equivalents
Equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages hexagonal jigsaw
Fraction skills for working life
Fractions - naming and simplifying
Fraction wall - equivalents
Pizza fractions
Fraction dominoes
Sandwich fractions
Level 1 and 2 practice fraction (v1)

2 comments

This is a very interesting

Submitted by Dagmara Niecko on Mon, 2011-06-27 22:43.

This is a very interesting and useful PP. Thanks

thank you, plenty more

Submitted by Helen Holt on Tue, 2011-06-28 09:04.

Thank you, plenty more powerpoints to come, also for literacy.

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