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Finding the Whole

Year 2 Maths – Fractions

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🍬 Part 1: Find the Whole

Remember: Whole = part × denominator  |  Example: If 1/3 = 5, then whole = 5 × 3 = 15

1.   1/3 of _____ = 4    The whole is _____
2.   1/4 of _____ = 7    The whole is _____
3.   1/2 of _____ = 9    The whole is _____
4.   1/3 of _____ = 6    The whole is _____

Challenge:   2/4 of _____ = 6    The whole is _____   (Hint: 2/4 is the same as 1/2!)

📖 Part 2: Word Problems

5. Ron has some sweets. He eats 1/3 of them. He eats 5 sweets. How many sweets did Ron start with?

My working out: _____________________________________________________

Ron started with _____ sweets.

6. Anya cuts a ribbon into 4 equal pieces. One piece is 8 cm long. How long was the whole ribbon?

My working out: _____________________________________________________

The whole ribbon was _____ cm long.

7. Use a full sentence to explain how you found the whole in Question 6. Use the words part, whole, and denominator.

🎀 Part 3: Matching – Fractions to Whole Quantities

Draw a line to match each fraction and part to the correct whole quantity.

1/3 of ? = 7
1/4 of ? = 5
1/2 of ? = 6
1/3 of ? = 9
Whole = 12
Whole = 21
Whole = 27
Whole = 20
8. Which of these statements is correct? Tick all that apply.

If 1/3 of a number is 4, the whole is 12.

If 1/4 of a number is 3, the whole is 7.

If 1/2 of a number is 8, the whole is 16.

If 1/3 of a number is 5, the whole is 10.

🌟 Explain it! In one sentence, explain what finding the whole means in your own words:

💡 Visual aid tip: Use counters or draw equal groups to help you work out each answer!

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