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TN-MATH-IGCSE-16987 · v1.3
Simplifying Fractions
IGCSE · Math · Fractions · National Curriculum (UK)
Grade
IGCSE
Subject
Math
Topic
Fractions
Subtopic
Simplifying Fractions
Curriculum
National Curriculum (UK)
Difficulty
Foundation
Time
10 minutes
Total marks
37
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise simplifying fractions accurately in math contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of simplifying fractions in the student's own words.
- Apply simplifying fractions to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
- Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.
Skills assessed
- Fluency and recall
- Method and setting out
- Reasoning and justification
- Problem solving in context
- Self-assessment
Instructions
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 10 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 2 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.Name one fact you already know about simplifying fractions.
[1]2.Circle one fact you already know about simplifying fractions.
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Recall
Bloom: Remember · 2 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.List the key term used in simplifying fractions described here: item 1.
[1]2.List the key term used in simplifying fractions described here: item 2.
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