Develop pupils’ understanding of fractions in Year 3 with this fully resourced maths block, aligned with White Rose Maths and the Year 3 National Curriculum. This unit introduces pupils to unit and non-unit fractions, helping them recognise fractions as numbers and use them in a range of representations.
Pupils begin by exploring denominators and numerators before comparing and ordering fractions. They investigate fractions that make one whole, use fractions on scales and develop confidence working with fractions on number lines.
The block also introduces equivalent fractions using number lines and bar models, helping pupils build a secure understanding of fraction relationships and equivalence.
These Year 3 fractions resources form part of our complete Maths Masters scheme. Explore the full Spring term sequence for structured progression, interactive teaching slides and differentiated maths activities.
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Explore our Year 3 fractions worksheets, lesson packs, teaching slides and planning for Spring Block 3. These resources support pupils in developing a secure understanding of fractions as numbers while building confidence with unit fractions, non-unit fractions and equivalent fractions.
Pupils learn about numerators and denominators, compare and order fractions, identify fractions that make one whole and use fractions on scales and number lines. They then explore equivalent fractions using visual representations, number lines and bar models.
Each lesson supports progression from practical and visual representations towards deeper mathematical understanding, with opportunities for reasoning and problem solving throughout the block.
This block introduces unit fractions, non-unit fractions and equivalent fractions. Pupils compare and order fractions, identify fractions that make one whole and use fractions on scales, number lines and bar models.
A unit fraction has a numerator of 1, such as 1/4 or 1/8. A non-unit fraction has a numerator greater than 1, such as 3/4 or 5/8.
Equivalent fractions represent the same amount even though they look different. Pupils explore equivalent fractions using diagrams, number lines and bar models.
Yes. Pupils learn to place, compare and count in fractions on number lines to develop their understanding of fractions as numbers.
Yes. These resources follow the White Rose small steps for Year 3 Spring Block 3 and support clear progression across the unit.
Browse the full Year 3 maths scheme to explore all blocks and lesson sequences across the year.
