Year 5 | Fractions: Compare Fractions Less Than 1 – Lesson Resource Pack
Support pupils as they learn to compare fractions less than one using clear visual models and efficient methods. This Year 5 lesson pack follows the White Rose small steps and helps children compare unit and non-unit fractions by using bar models, number lines and equivalent fractions.
Pupils learn how to match denominators, use common multiples and explain which fraction is greater with confidence. The activities address common misconceptions and encourage clear reasoning throughout.
What’s included in this lesson pack?
- Year 5 fractions PowerPoint modelling how to compare fractions less than one
- Differentiated worksheets using visual representations and equivalent fractions
- Reasoning and problem-solving tasks to deepen understanding
- Lesson plan with clear guidance, assessment questions and key misconceptions
Curriculum links
- Compare and order fractions whose denominators are multiples of the same number
- Identify and write equivalent fractions
- Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert between forms
- Add and subtract fractions with the same or related denominators
This pack is part of our Year 5 Autumn Block 4: Fractions within the Maths Masters scheme and supports clear, effective whole-class teaching.
