Comparing and Ordering Fractions – Year 6

Teach students to compare and order proper, improper and mixed-number fractions with a coherent sequence of visual, symbolic and number-line strategies. The unit begins with same-denominator and same-numerator comparisons, then develops equivalent fractions, common denominators, benchmarks and estimation. Later tasks extend the reasoning to number lines beyond one and mixed or improper forms.

The 19-slide editable presentation supports whole-class instruction, while two colour games encourage mathematical discussion and efficient strategy choice. Six worksheet resources provide 11 sequenced student pages with matching answers. A 10-question editable quiz, two-page assessment and five-level rubric provide clear evidence of understanding.

What's Included

• 35-page unit plan PDF with 34 resource pages
• 19-slide editable teaching presentation
• 22-slide editable quiz with 10 question-and-answer pairs
• Fraction Comparison Strategy Map and Fraction Benchmarks wall chart
• Fraction Face-Off game and challenge cards
• Order-It! Fraction Relay with two card-set pages
• Eleven sequenced worksheet pages across six resources
• Eleven matching worksheet answer pages
• Two-page Comparing and Ordering Fractions assessment with two answers
• Five-level Year 6 rubric

Learning Focus

• Compare fractions using numerator and denominator structure
• Recognise and generate equivalent fractions
• Use common denominators and benchmark fractions
• Estimate and check fraction size
• Place and order fractions on number lines from zero and beyond one
• Convert between mixed-number and improper-fraction forms
• Explain and justify an efficient strategy

Classroom Use

Use the presentation for explicit teaching and worked examples, then select game and worksheet pages for guided practice, rotations, partner work, independent consolidation or homework. Finish with the quiz, assessment and rubric. The scope suits approximately five to seven lessons plus assessment.

Curriculum Alignment

• Australian Curriculum v9.0: AC9M6N03
• Australian Curriculum v8.4: ACMNA131, ACMNA125
• Victorian Curriculum 2.0: VC2M6N03
• NSW: MA3-RN-01, MA3-RN-02, MA3-RN-03, MA3-MR-01, MA3-MR-02, MA3-RQF-01, MA3-RQF-02
• Western Australian Curriculum: ACMNA131, ACMNA125
• New Zealand Curriculum: NZ-Y6-MATH-NUM-RN-4, NZ-Y6-MATH-NUM-RN-2
• United Kingdom Curriculum: UK-UKS2-Y6-MATH-N-N, UK-UKS2-Y6-MATH-N-F, UK-UKS2-Y6-MATH-R, UK-KS3-MATH-N, UK-KS3-MATH-R
• Common Core: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.C, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.7, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.A
• TEKS: TEKS-MATH-G6-4F, TEKS-MATH-G6-4G, TEKS-MATH-G6-2C, TEKS-MATH-G6-2D, TEKS-MATH-G6-2E, TEKS-MATH-G6-9B
• Ontario: CAN-G6-MATH-B1.3, CAN-G6-MATH-B1.6

Product Details

• Year level: Year 6
• Subject: Mathematics
• Formats: PDF and editable Microsoft PowerPoint PPTX
• Counts: 35-page unit plan, 19-slide presentation and 22-slide quiz
• Answers: thirteen printable answer pages plus ten quiz answer slides

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