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Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 5 – Compare and Order (Numerator)

Curriculum-aligned Year 6 lesson: compare and order fractions using common numerators—includes planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks.

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Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 5 – Compare and Order (Numerator) Support your Year 6 pupils in developing greater fraction fluency with this detailed, curriculum-aligned lesson focused on comparing and ordering fractions using numerators. Complete with thoughtful teacher planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks, the lesson scaffolds understanding of how to compare fractions effectively—especially when dealing with different denominators, including fractions greater than one. Through this lesson, pupils will: Learn when and how it’s possible to compare fractions directly by numerators. Convert fractions to a common numerator using common multiples to facilitate comparison. Order fractions—including mixed numbers and those exceeding 1—based on numerator reasoning. Practise explaining their thinking using prompts like “Why is this fraction larger/smaller than that one?” Perfect for teacher-led instruction, guided practice, or independent learning, this resource helps pupils develop accuracy, reasoning, and confidence in handling complex fraction comparisons.Read more

Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 5 – Compare and Order (Numerator) Support your Year 6 pupils in developing greater fraction fluency with this detailed, curriculum-aligned lesson focused on comparing and ordering fractions using numerators. Complete with thoughtful teacher planning, differentiated worksheets, and reasoning tasks, the lesson scaffolds understanding of how to compare fractions effectively—especially when dealing with different denominators, including fractions greater than one. Through this lesson, pupils will: Learn when and how it’s possible to compare fractions directly by numerators. Convert fractions to a common numerator using common multiples to facilitate comparison. Order fractions—including mixed numbers and those exceeding 1—based on numerator reasoning. Practise explaining their thinking using prompts like “Why is this fraction larger/smaller than that one?” Perfect for teacher-led instruction, guided practice, or independent learning, this resource helps pupils develop accuracy, reasoning, and confidence in handling complex fraction comparisons.

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The rest of this block

Fractions, Year 619 numbered lessons

  1. Lesson 3Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 3 – Compare and Order (Denominator)
  2. Lesson 4Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 4 – Compare and Order (Denominator)
  3. Lesson 5 · you are hereYear 6: Fractions: Lesson 5 – Compare and Order (Numerator)
  4. Lesson 6Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 6 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)
  5. Lesson 7Year 6: Fractions: Lesson 7 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)
The step beforeYear 6: Fractions: Lesson 4 – Compare and Order (Denominator)The step afterYear 6: Fractions: Lesson 6 – Add and Subtract Fractions (1)The full Year 6 scheme →

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