Understanding Maths: Fractions

Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills and knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.

Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations and teaching points, exercises, answers section and glossary of terms.

The Fractions book carefully builds an understanding of fractions and how they can be represented and used to solve problems.

There are plenty of examples and practical activities - plus fascinating facts explaining some of the history behind the development of fractions.

The Fractions book includes: equivalent fractions, estimating and ordering fractions, fractions of shapes, fractions of numbers, common denominators and improper fractions.