6 Parkinson - Monday 4th January

Hi Parkinson,

I hope you are all well and have had a good break.

 

Today's work is as follows:

 

Maths

 

Adding and subtracting mixed number fractions: Remember to partition the integer (whole number) from the fractions and then add/subtract each part separately. And of course, you cannot add or subtract fractions until they share a common denominator. Here is an example:

 

2 ⁴/₅ - 1 ¹/₃   =   2 ¹²/₁₅ - 1 ⁵/₁₅

 

Now that the denominators have been converted - along with the numerators - you can partition the integer and the fraction and complete the question (remember to add the two parts back together!):

 

2 - 1 = 1

¹²/₁₅ - ⁵/₁₅ = ⁷/₁₅

 

The answer is 1 ⁷/₁₅

 

Some of you might also want to try converting the questions into improper fractions to calculate - let's look at the same example again:

 

2⁴/₅ - 1¹/₃   =  ¹⁴/₅  - ⁴/₃  (2 wholes are ¹⁰/₅ + the fraction ⁴/₅ = ¹⁴/₅)

 

⁴²/₁₅  -  ²⁰/₁₅  =  ²²/₁₅  (Now convert the denominators - remember, whatever you do to the denominator, you must do to the numerator!)

 

²²/₁₅  is equal to 1 ⁷/₁₅

The two links are here:

 Adding fractions

 

 Subtracting fractions 

Reading

 

You have two texts to read and answer questions on - poetry and non-fiction.

 

Remember to use the inference skills we have been building on in recent lessons to help you identify clues as to the meaning of words that you are unfamiliar with. 

 

Also, remember when giving your impression - or what you think - do not simply quote the text back - find synonyms that help to describe the meaning of the text.

 

Reading

 

If you need any help at all, with maths or reading - or anything else - I am available at the year 6 email address, which is:

year6.year6@hovingham.org

  

Mr Fletcher