# Subtracting Fractions using a Fraction Wall

#### What's Included

• Smart Notebooks Presentation
• Interactive Excel File
• Activ Inspire Flipchart
• Lesson Plan
• Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
• Differentiated Worksheet

# Subtracting Fractions using a Fraction Wall

Students learn how to subtract fractions with using equivalent fraction diagrams.  As learning progresses more able students are taught written methods.

The start of the lesson recaps addition with fractions.  In the main part students learn how to use equivalent fractions to find the difference between two fractions.  Written methods are used to consolidate this approach.  The plenary challenges students to combine addition and subtraction by finding the missing values in a number pyramid.

##### Differentiated Learning Objectives
• All students should be able to calculate the difference between two fractions with the same denominator.
• Most students should be able to use visual methods to find the difference between two fractions.
• Some students should be able to use written methods to find the difference between fractions and mixed numbers.
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# Subtracting Fractions using a Fraction Wall

#### What's Included

• Smart Notebooks Presentation
• Interactive Excel File
• Activ Inspire Flipchart
• Lesson Plan
• Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
• Differentiated Worksheet

# Subtracting Fractions using a Fraction Wall

Students learn how to subtract fractions with using equivalent fraction diagrams.  As learning progresses more able students are taught written methods.

The start of the lesson recaps addition with fractions.  In the main part students learn how to use equivalent fractions to find the difference between two fractions.  Written methods are used to consolidate this approach.  The plenary challenges students to combine addition and subtraction by finding the missing values in a number pyramid.

##### Differentiated Learning Objectives
• All students should be able to calculate the difference between two fractions with the same denominator.
• Most students should be able to use visual methods to find the difference between two fractions.
• Some students should be able to use written methods to find the difference between fractions and mixed numbers.
##### Related Blog

An illustrative way of adding fractions

Working with Fractions

### Mr Mathematics Blog

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When I teach how to find the surface area of cylinders I like to add a constant level of challenge and enjoyment to the lesson.  Rather than repetitively calculating the surface area of a cylinder I introduce more complex cylindrical shapes. How to find the Surface Area of Cylinders To find the surface area of […]

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Inspiring students to enjoy maths and feel the success that comes with attempting a difficult challenge is why I teach.  The feeling of success is addictive.  The more students experience it the more they want it and the further out of their comfort zone they are willing to go to get more of it.  Teaching […]

#### Equation of Straight Line Graphs

To find the equation of straight line graphs students need to calculate the gradient using two pairs of coordinates and the intercept which is the y value of where it crosses the vertical axis.  Examiner’s reports of past exam questions show students are more able to find the intercept of a straight line than they […]
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The text passage describes a lesson plan and learning objectives for teaching students how to subtract fractions using fraction walls and equivalent fractions. It does not contain any specific mathematical questions or answers.

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