Maths

Purple Mash Log-In Page Daily Maths tasks will be set on Purple Mash - check your 2Dos!

Monday 23rd March - Fractions Equations

You have been set a 2Do on Purple Mash to complete some fraction equations. Figure out the missing number - you might need to use your knowledge on equivalent fractions to help!Remember whatever you do to the denominator, you must do the same to the.........numerator!

Can you show your adults how to find equivalent fractions so all the fractions in the equation have the same denominator?

Tuesday 24th March - Equivalent Fractions

You have been set a 2Do on Purple Mash to complete an equivalent fraction sorting activity. Find the fractions that are equivalent to 1/2 and those that are equivalent to 1/4. Can you explain to your adult how you know? Is there a way you could figure out which it is equivalent to by looking at the relationship between the numerator and the denominator?

Wednesday 25th March - Equivalent Fractions

Today you've got an extra challenge - you have been set 2 different 2Dos on Purple Mash. The first task is to match equivalent fractions to their pictorial representations - how can the fraction be represented in different ways?

The other is a super fun game that you can keep playing!! Build the fraction wall in the Tetris style game. How many levels can you complete?

Thursday 26th March - Mixed & Improper fractions

You have been set a 2Do on Purple Mash to match the mixed numbers to the improper fractions. Think about how many parts are needed to make a whole. Can you explain to your adult how to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions? Is there a method you could use to represent it and work it out.....? How could you use a bar model to help you?

Friday 27th March - Mixed & Improper fractions

You have been set a 2Do on Purple Mash to sort the mixed numbers and improper fractions from smallest to largest. Can you compare a mixed number to an improper fraction without converting it first? Think about how many parts are needed to make a whole. Can you explain to your adult how to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions? Is there a method you could use to represent it and work it out.....? How could you use a bar model to help you?