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Year 6 Autumn Block 4: Fractions - Calculations

Autumn Block 4: Fractions calculations (Year 6)

This Year 6 fractions calculations unit helps pupils develop confidence when multiplying and dividing fractions, finding fractions of amounts and solving multi-step fraction problems. Aligned with White Rose Maths and the Year 6 National Curriculum, the block strengthens fluency with fraction calculations while developing reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Across the unit, pupils multiply fractions by integers and fractions, divide unit and non-unit fractions by whole numbers, calculate fractions of amounts and find whole amounts from fractional values. The block also provides opportunities to apply fraction knowledge in increasingly complex word problems, helping pupils connect different fraction concepts and methods.

Resources are organised into comprehensive lesson packs containing detailed lesson plans, interactive teaching slides, differentiated worksheets and supporting activities. Assessment materials, revision mats and knowledge organisers are included to support retrieval practice and long-term understanding throughout the block.

Week 10 small steps

  • Multiply fractions by integers
  • Multiply fractions by fractions
  • Divide a unit fraction by an integer
  • Divide any fraction by an integer
  • Consolidation

Week 11 small steps

  • Solve mixed questions with fractions
  • Find a fraction of an amount
  • Find the whole amount
  • Assessment

National Curriculum objectives

  • Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form
  • Multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers
  • Divide proper fractions by whole numbers
  • Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Associate a fraction with division

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Applying and calculating with fractions in Year 6

This Year 6 fractions calculations block helps pupils move beyond basic fraction understanding and apply efficient methods to a wide range of calculations. Through carefully sequenced lessons, pupils learn how multiplication and division affect fractions and develop confidence when solving increasingly challenging fraction problems.

The unit builds on earlier fractions learning by introducing multiplication and division of fractions before applying these skills to finding fractions of amounts, calculating whole amounts and solving multi-step problems. Pupils develop a deeper understanding of fraction relationships while strengthening fluency, reasoning and mathematical communication.

What’s included

  • Weekly lesson packs covering all fractions calculation small steps
  • Detailed Year 6 maths lesson plans linked to White Rose Maths
  • Interactive teaching slides with clear modelling and worked examples
  • Differentiated Year 6 fractions worksheets
  • Reasoning and problem-solving activities
  • Knowledge organisers, revision mats and assessment resources

What pupils learn across the block

  • Multiply fractions by integers and fractions
  • Divide unit and non-unit fractions by whole numbers
  • Find fractions of amounts efficiently
  • Calculate whole amounts from known fractional values
  • Solve multi-step fraction word problems
  • Apply fraction knowledge across a range of mathematical contexts

Why this block matters

  • Develops fluency with fraction multiplication and division
  • Strengthens problem-solving and mathematical reasoning
  • Builds confidence when working with fractions in real-life contexts
  • Provides essential preparation for Year 6 assessments and SATs questions involving fractions

If you are looking for Year 6 fractions worksheets, Year 6 fractions lesson plans, White Rose Maths Year 6 fractions resources, multiplying fractions worksheets, dividing fractions activities, finding fractions of amounts worksheets or a complete Year 6 fractions calculations unit, this block provides lesson packs, teaching slides, planning and differentiated resources to support high-quality maths teaching throughout the unit.