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Pizzas: Unlike Improper Fractions (2)

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Overview:

This activity involves adding unlike improper fractions to make pizzas based on specific orders. Designed for students in year 5 and year 6.

Learning Objectives:

Add unlike improper fractions.
Visualise fractions in practical scenarios, like pizza orders.
Understand how to combine fractions with different denominators.

How the Activity Works:

In this activity, students help Giovanni make pizza orders by adding unlike improper fractions. Each order has fractions for different pizza toppings (e.g., 9/3 cheese, 3/2 mushrooms). Students will draw the pizzas by adding the fractions for each topping, ensuring they correctly combine the fractions with different denominators. This activity supports students in understanding the addition of unlike fractions in a fun, relatable context.

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