A fluency drill on thirds and quarters for Year 2 maths, in three timed sections. The warm-up covers 1/3 of 3 and 1/4 of 8, the level-up moves to 2/4 and 3/4 of amounts, and the Beat the Clock challenge stretches to 1/3 of 27 and reverse questions like 1/4 of __ = 5. Answers included. Targets the England National Curriculum fractions objective.
Number - fractions
“Recognise, find, name and write fractions 1/3, 1/4, 2/4 and 3/4 of a length, shape or quantity”
The drill works every listed fraction, unit and non-unit.
Unit fractions of small amounts, such as 1/3 of 3 and 1/4 of 8.
Non-unit fractions, such as 2/4 of 8 and 3/4 of 12.
Bigger numbers and reverse questions, like 1/3 of 27 and 1/4 of __ = 5.
Solutions for every section.
Fluency slot
Time each section after teaching thirds and quarters of amounts.
Early finishers
The challenge section stretches without needing new instructions.
Intervention
Repeat the warm-up section daily with pupils still counting in ones.
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