Year 5 Add and Subtract Fractions Maths Challenge

Teacher Specific Information

This Year 5 Add and Subtract Fractions Maths Challenge checks pupils’ ability to problem solve while applying their addition and subtraction skills. Pupils will apply their knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions to find Samantha’s mystery number. They will add and subtract fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers to find the answer.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Fractions (including decimals and percentages)

(5F4) Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator and denominators that are multiples of the same number