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Here are some specific activities, investigations or visual aids we have picked out. Click anywhere in the grey area to access the resource. The options may go beyong the scope of this level of the Functional Skills requirements.

• Equivalent Fractions Video Learn about equivalent fractions and how to express fractions in their lowest terms.
• Fraction Foundations Recognise simple fractions (halves, quarters and tenths) of whole numbers and shapes.
• Equivalent Fractions Practise finding equivalent fractions numerically and in fraction diagrams.
• Fickle Fractions Compare pairs of fractions to identify the largest or smallest in order to move through the maze.

Click on a topic below for suggested lesson Starters, resources and activities from Transum.

• Fractions A fraction is a part of a number. Fractions are either vulgar or decimal. Vulgar fractions can be proper, improper or mixed. Equivalent fractions have the same value. Pupils, at all stages of their learning, should practise using fractions. From dealing with halves, the most basic fraction, to manipulating algebraic fractions containing surds, this topic is always relevant. Proficiency also depends on reasonable numeracy skills particularly the multiplication tables and finding the lowest common multiple of two numbers. Pupils also need to be able to convert vulgar fractions to decimals and percentages and vice versa. Be wary of teaching the 'rules' for manipulation fractions by rote. Pupils need to understand the reason why and the time-honoured key to understanding starts with the imaginary pizza and the much-used fraction wall.