Fractions
Halve it quarter it, find equivalents and simplify. If you're teaching fractions do take a look at how many resources we've found that will help you, includes comparing fractions and adding and subtracting fractions.
13 ways of making a half
Visit nowInventive little game where pupils work to find the 13 different ways that 'half a square' can be coloured in. Very visual and good for encouraging a bit of systematic working.
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Advanced equivalent fractions
Visit nowLimited visual support you are asked to complete a string of equivalent fractions such as 1/? = 2/? = 3/? etc. You must have the Java browser plug-in installed. Visit Java web site for details.
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Butterfly fraction counter
Visit nowChildren can practice finding the fraction of a group by capturing butterflies and then deciding what fraction of the group they have captured. Suitable for mid-KS2. Make sure you drag the butterflies to the mouth of the jar.
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Decimal fractions 0-1 worksheet
Visit nowGood simple printable PDF. 16 questions. Each fraction on this worksheet is shown using an arrow above a point on a straight line.
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Design a flag to show a given fraction
Visit nowThere are instructions, but you could easily use this as a teacher led activity -ie show me a flag which is half blue and half red. Colour in by clicking squares.
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Divide the shape
Visit nowYou choose the shape and divide it. Then use your whiteboard pens to colour in segments. Requires the free Java plugin from Sun
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Equal, more, less than half
Visit nowSimply post the letter into the correct box. Starts with fractions like 15/10 and 22/50.
This does need the Flash plug in from Adobe.
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Equivalent fraction, decimals, percentages
Visit nowClever Excel worksheet that displays a coloured interactive fraction grid with equivalent decimals and percentages as well as the facility to simplify the displayed fraction. Click 'Fractions Ratios Decimals and Percentages' in the right-hand menu to download.
There are plenty of other Excel sheets on the site, some of which are linked to from TopicBox.
(Requires macros to be enabled in Excel - do this via Tools > Macro > Security.)
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Equivalent fractions
Visit nowA simple and visual resource for demonstrating equivalent fractions. Starts with fractions like 1/2 = 2/?.
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Equivalent fractions
Visit nowDemonstrate equivalent fractions using bars, demonstrate fractions using two pies, visual game - find the equivalent fractions, fractions of shapes (pie and bar).
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Equivalent fractions match
Visit nowMatch up the fractions in this memory game activity for upper KS2 pupils.
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Equivalent Fractions Printable Game
Visit nowDownloadable PDF game with self-explanatory notes about play. This can be used as a fast paced warm up game. Fractions are represented by 35 partially shaded circles and are arranged on a coordinates grid. Percentage or decimal related questions might also be asked.
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Falling fractions
Visit nowFractions of amounts ie 1/2 of 8 =? Drag the answer to the box.
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Fraction Monkeys
Visit nowDrag the labelled Fraction Monkey onto the number line. Deals with equivalent fractions like dragging 2/3 onto a number line marked in 6ths.
Basic but not bad at all. Nice little lesson wrap-up. Now also available as an iOS app.
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Fraction paint grid 2x2
Visit nowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 3x3
Visit nowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 4x4
Visit nowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 5x5
Visit nowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 6x6
Visit nowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fractions and decimals snap
Visit nowCards included 5,10,50%. So the most common fractions and percentages were included. You need to match them to the decimals.
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Fractions bar
Visit nowThis NNS fractions bar generator is simple - but it works so well with effective questioning.
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Fractions demonstration
Visit nowLike a powerpoint this animation demonstrates a whole host of fractions from the most common to 2/4 to demonstrate the idea of equivalence. Ideal for something during registration or perhaps to run during the lesson as a reminder.
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Fractions of numbers by shading in squares
Visit nowClick on the squares to demonstrate the given fraction. We were given 1/10 and the grid had 20 square. Great for Ks2.
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Fractions of numbers demonstration
Visit nowThis BBC site does a great job of demonstrating fractions of numbers. Try the activity.
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Fractions pages
Visit nowFrom what is a fraction to improper fractions - this Kids online resources site covers lots of ground. Fairly wordy - but good stuff overall.
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Fractions, decimals and percentages comparison lines
Visit nowCompare fractions to percentages, fractions to decimals and percentages to decimals with this highly visual activity from freewebs. Super teacher led activity. You could use this to support investigations asking; "drag the marker to 50%, what decinmal is that? Drag the marker to find out."
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Frosty fractions
Visit nowClick on the answer to win a 0 and x s style game. Example are 3/8 + 1/8 = ? Adding fractions.
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How Much is Shaded - Worksheet
Visit nowPrintable PDF download - a set of 32 questions on a single sheet of A4. Trust us - this is going to be useful. Fractions in this worksheet are represented as circles divided into sectors. The task is to work out what fraction of each circle has been shaded.
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More or less than half?
Visit nowThis activity from Ambleside shows a fraction in number form, it's up to you to say if it's 1/2 <1/2 or >1/2. No visuals in this activity.
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Order fractions
Visit nowSums activity, order these fractions from 1/2 and 1/4 to 1/12 on the harder level.
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Put the fractions on the number line
Visit nowAids understanding of fraction comparison and ordering. A simple but well thought through resource.
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Put two halves together
Visit nowDrag together the images to make a sun, ball, boat etc... A really simple introductions to the terminology of half. Great for Ks1.
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Recognising halves, quarters and eigths
Visit nowAs the title suggests - read the instructions there are two modes 1/2 and 1/4 and 1/4 and 1/8ths.
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Shade in the given fraction of this pie
Visit nowPrintable PDF worksheet - 29 questions. The circles need to be shaded in order to represent given fractions. Our only quibble is that 4/10 (rather than 2/5) is given next to a circle divided into tenths.
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Simplify fractions
Visit nowAs plain as an untoasted slice of white bread, does the job though. Corrects as you go. First question is 2/4 ends with 24/60.
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Simplifying Fractions Worksheet
Visit nowSimple printable PDF. 30 fractions (e.g. 5/15) need to be written in their simplest form.
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Virtual - cut the cake
Visit nowA simple demonstration of cake cutting. You drag in the number of children and the number of cakes.
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Visual fractions activities
Visit nowBirmingham grid have lots of levels covered here. From splitting a pizza depending on the number of children to working out the fraction of a piece of pizza that has been eaten.
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Visual fractions demonstration with a pizza
Visit nowThis great BBC page demonstrates how a fraction would look in etrms of real life objects. Great for demonstrations.
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Which is the biggest fraction?
Visit nowA great BBC game and activity. The dolphin game will help your children work out which fraction is the largest. A number of levels here. For older KS2 pupils.
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Write a fraction to demonstrate a coloured shape
Visit nowIdeal for homework. This 'count the pieces and type in the fraction' is great for more confident KS2 pupils.
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