Unit Fractions & Their Multiples
What Is a Unit Fraction?
A unit fraction has 1 on top. Circle the unit fractions.
Which is a unit fraction?
Which is a unit fraction?
Which is a unit fraction?
Which is a unit fraction?
More Unit Fractions
Circle the unit fraction.
Which is a unit fraction?
Which is a unit fraction?
Which is a unit fraction?
Match Fractions to Meanings
Draw a line to match.
Match More Fractions
Draw a line to match.
How Many Equal Parts?
Circle the correct answer.
A pizza cut into 3 equal parts — each part is...
A ribbon cut into 5 equal parts — each part is...
A cake cut into 8 equal parts — each part is...
A bar split into 4 equal parts — each part is...
Bigger or Smaller Unit Fraction?
Circle the bigger fraction.
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Which is bigger?
Sort: Unit Fraction or Not?
Sort each fraction.
Draw the Fraction
Divide each shape and shade the correct fraction.
Draw a circle. Divide it into 2 equal parts. Shade 1/2.
Draw a rectangle. Divide it into 4 equal parts. Shade 1/4.
Draw a rectangle. Divide it into 3 equal parts. Shade 1/3.
Fractions of a Whole
How many unit fractions make a whole?
Match Fraction Words to Symbols
Draw a line to match.
More Fraction Matching
Draw a line to match.
How Much Is Shaded?
Circle the fraction that shows how much is shaded.
Circle split into 4 parts, 3 shaded
Rectangle split into 3 parts, 2 shaded
Bar split into 5 parts, 4 shaded
Square split into 8 parts, 5 shaded
More Shaded Fractions
Circle the correct fraction.
Bar split into 6 parts, 2 shaded
Circle split into 4 parts, 1 shaded
Rectangle split into 10 parts, 7 shaded
Equivalent or Not?
Circle whether these fractions are equal.
Is 2/4 the same as 1/2?
Is 3/6 the same as 1/2?
Is 2/3 the same as 3/4?
Is 4/8 the same as 1/2?
Parts of a Fraction
How many parts shaded and unshaded?
Write the Fraction
Write the fraction shown.
3 out of 4 parts shaded = ___
5 out of 8 parts shaded = ___
2 out of 3 parts shaded = ___
7 out of 10 parts shaded = ___
Sort: More or Less Than Half?
Sort each fraction.
Shade the Fractions
Shade the correct amount.
Shade 3/4 of the circle (4 equal parts)
Shade 2/3 of the rectangle (3 equal parts)
Shade 5/8 of the bar (8 equal parts)
Shade 1/5 of the strip (5 equal parts)
Fraction Word Problems
Solve each problem.
A chocolate bar has 8 pieces. You eat 3/8. How many pieces did you eat?
There are 12 eggs. 1/4 are broken. How many are broken?
A race is 10 km. You have run 3/5 of it. How many km have you run?
More Fraction Word Problems
Solve each problem.
A cake is cut into 6 pieces. Tom ate 2/6. How many pieces did Tom eat?
A class has 20 students. 1/4 have brown hair. How many?
A pizza has 8 slices. 5/8 have been eaten. How many are left?
Order Fractions
Circle the largest fraction.
Which is largest?
Which is largest?
Which is smallest?
Which is smallest?
Fraction Number Line
Place these fractions on the number line.
Mark 1/2 on a line from 0 to 1
Mark 1/4 and 3/4 on a line from 0 to 1
Create Your Own Fraction Problems
Write your own fraction problems.
I have ___ objects. ___ of them are ___. That is the fraction ___.
Draw a shape. Divide it into ___ equal parts. Shade ___ of them.
Home Activity: Fractions at Home
Find fractions everywhere!
- 1Cut an apple into 4 equal pieces. Each piece is 1/4. Eat 3/4 — how many pieces?
- 2Pour water into a glass until it is about 1/2 full. Then 3/4 full.
- 3Draw a rectangle and divide it into 5 equal parts. Colour in 2/5.
- 4Share 12 crackers equally among 3 people. Each person gets 1/3. How many each?
Unit Fraction Revision — Set A
Circle the unit fraction in each group.
Circle the unit fraction
Circle the unit fraction
Circle the unit fraction
Circle the unit fraction
Unit Fraction Revision — Set B
Circle the largest unit fraction.
1/3 or 1/5?
1/6 or 1/4?
1/10 or 1/8?
1/2 or 1/3?
Match Fractions to Number Lines
Match each fraction to where it sits on a 0–1 number line.
Match Fractions to Shaded Amounts
Match each description to the fraction.
Match Non-Unit Fractions to Words
Match each fraction to its word name.
Fractions Add to 1 — Set A
What fraction completes the whole?
Fractions Add to 1 — Set B
What fraction completes the whole?
Compare Fractions — Same Numerator
Circle the larger fraction.
2/3 or 2/5?
3/4 or 3/8?
4/5 or 4/10?
5/6 or 5/12?
Compare Fractions — Same Denominator
Circle the larger fraction.
3/8 or 7/8?
5/10 or 3/10?
2/6 or 5/6?
1/4 or 3/4?
Fractions of a Set — Set A
Find the fraction of each set.
1/4 of 16 = ___
1/3 of 12 = ___
1/5 of 20 = ___
1/8 of 24 = ___
Fractions of a Set — Set B
Find the fraction of each set.
2/4 of 12 = ___
3/5 of 20 = ___
3/4 of 16 = ___
2/3 of 15 = ___
Fraction Word Problems — Set C
Solve each problem.
A bag has 20 marbles. 1/4 are blue. How many blue? ___
A pizza has 6 slices. You eat 2/3. How many did you eat? ___
A class has 24 students. 1/3 are absent. How many absent? ___
Fraction Word Problems — Set D
Solve.
A chocolate bar has 10 pieces. You eat 3/5. How many pieces? ___
A car has 4 wheels. What fraction have hubcaps if 3 do? ___
A jar has 12 red and blue marbles equally. What fraction are red? ___
Equivalent Fractions — Introduction
Find equivalent fractions by doubling numerator and denominator.
1/2 = ___/4
1/3 = ___/6
1/4 = ___/8
2/3 = ___/6
Order Fractions on a Number Line — Set A
Write these fractions in order from smallest to largest.
1/4, 3/4, 1/2, 0 Order: ___, ___, ___, ___
1/3, 2/3, 1/6, 5/6 Order: ___, ___, ___, ___
Order Fractions on a Number Line — Set B
Order from smallest to largest.
1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1/3 Order: ___, ___, ___, ___
3/8, 5/8, 1/8, 7/8 Order: ___, ___, ___, ___
Sort: Greater Than Half or Less Than Half?
Sort each fraction.
Sort: Unit or Non-Unit Fraction?
Sort each fraction.
Fraction Choices Tally
Count the tallies.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
1/2 | ||
1/4 | ||
3/4 | ||
1/3 |
Pizza Slice Graph
How many slices of each fraction were eaten?
| 1/8 slice | |
| 2/8 slices | |
| 3/8 slices | |
| 4/8 slices |
Which amount was eaten most?
How many people ate 1/8 and 2/8 combined?
What fraction of the whole pizza do 4/8 slices represent?
Fraction Investigation — Halves
Explore halves.
Write 5 fractions that are equivalent to 1/2: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___
How do you know if a fraction is equivalent to 1/2? ___
Is 5/10 the same as 1/2? How do you know? ___
Fraction Investigation — Quarters
Explore quarters.
1/4 of 8 = ___
2/4 of 8 = ___
3/4 of 8 = ___
4/4 of 8 = ___ What is 4/4? ___
Explain Fractions
Write your explanation.
Explain in your own words what a fraction is: ___
Why is 1/3 bigger than 1/6, even though 6 > 3? ___
Give an example of when you use fractions in daily life: ___
Fraction Puzzle
Solve each fraction puzzle.
I am a unit fraction. My denominator is 5. What fraction am I? ___
I am a fraction greater than 1/2 but less than 3/4. Give three possible fractions: ___
What fraction of the letters in the word FRACTION are vowels? ___
Count Fractions of a Set
Count the shaded objects. Write as a fraction of the total.
Fraction Number Line
Fill in the missing fractions on the number line (eighths).
Fractions of Ten Frames
What fraction of each ten frame is filled?
Fraction of a Group — Set A
Circle the answer.
1/3 of 9 = ?
1/4 of 20 = ?
1/5 of 15 = ?
1/2 of 18 = ?
Fraction of a Group — Set B
Circle the answer.
2/3 of 12 = ?
3/4 of 16 = ?
2/5 of 20 = ?
3/8 of 24 = ?
Fractions Greater Than 1
Explore improper fractions and mixed numbers.
5/4 means ___ whole and ___ quarter.
Draw 5/4 using shapes:
7/3 means ___ whole(s) and ___ third(s).
Fractions of Lengths
Find fractions of measurements.
1/2 of 20 cm = ___ cm
1/4 of 1 metre = ___ cm
3/4 of 1 metre = ___ cm
1/3 of 30 cm = ___ cm
Match Fractions to Decimals
Match each fraction to its decimal (for halves, quarters and tenths).
Fraction Vocabulary
Write the meaning of each fraction term.
Numerator: ___
Denominator: ___
Unit fraction: ___
Equivalent fractions: ___
Home Activity: Fractions in Cooking
Use fractions in cooking!
- 1Help make a recipe. Identify when fractions are used (e.g. 1/2 cup).
- 2Cut a sandwich into quarters. Eat 3/4. What fraction is left?
- 3Find 5 fractions on food packaging in your kitchen.
- 4Share 8 crackers: give 1/4 to yourself, 1/4 to a sibling. What fraction is left?
Fraction Parts
Fill in the missing number of parts.
Fractions of 12
Fill in the answer.
Count by Quarters
Fill in the missing fractions.
Count by Thirds
Fill in the missing fractions (as multiples).
Identify the Unit Fraction
Circle the unit fraction.
Circle the unit fraction.
Circle the unit fraction.
Circle the unit fraction.
Circle the unit fraction.
Fraction of a Set — Halves
Circle the correct answer.
1/2 of 10 = ?
1/2 of 16 = ?
1/2 of 22 = ?
1/2 of 30 = ?
Fraction of a Set — Quarters
Circle the correct answer.
1/4 of 12 = ?
1/4 of 20 = ?
1/4 of 24 = ?
1/4 of 40 = ?
Fraction of a Set — Thirds
Circle the correct answer.
1/3 of 9 = ?
1/3 of 15 = ?
1/3 of 21 = ?
1/3 of 30 = ?
Match Fractions to Shaded Parts
Match each fraction to the description.
Match Fractions to Their Multiple
Match.
Sort: Unit Fraction or Not?
Sort each fraction.
Sort: Bigger or Smaller Than 1/2?
Sort each fraction.
Fraction of Objects — Halves
How many is 1/2 of each set?
Fraction of Objects — Quarters
How many is 1/4 of each set?
Fractions on a Number Line
Write the fraction that belongs at each position.
On a 0-to-1 number line, what is halfway? ___
On a 0-to-1 number line, what is one-quarter of the way? ___
On a 0-to-1 number line, what is three-quarters of the way? ___
On a 0-to-2 number line, what is halfway? ___
Fractions of Amounts
Solve each fraction problem.
1/2 of 24 = ___
1/3 of 18 = ___
1/4 of 32 = ___
3/4 of 20 = ___
Equivalent Fractions Investigation
Investigate which fractions are equal.
1/2 = 2/4 because: ___
1/2 = _/6 (what is the missing numerator?)
2/4 = _/8 (what is the missing numerator?)
Are 1/3 and 2/6 equal? Explain: ___
Fraction Word Problems
Solve each problem.
Mia ate 3/8 of a pizza. How much is left? ___
Tom ran 1/4 of a 20 km race. How far did he run? ___
There are 30 students. 1/3 are girls. How many boys? ___
Order Fractions — Smallest to Largest
Order each set of fractions.
1/2, 1/4, 3/4 → ___
1/3, 2/3, 1/6 → ___
3/8, 1/8, 5/8, 7/8 → ___
Comparing Fractions
Write >, < or = between each pair.
1/2 ___ 1/3
3/4 ___ 2/4
1/5 ___ 1/4
2/3 ___ 4/6
Fraction Preferences
Record which fraction students found easiest.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Halves | ||
Thirds | ||
Quarters | ||
Eighths |
Fractions in My Day
How much of the day did a student spend on each activity?
| Sleep (1/3) | |
| School (1/3) | |
| Play (1/6) | |
| Other (1/6) |
What fraction of the day is school?
What fraction is sleep and school combined?
How many hours is 1/6 of a day?
Create a Fraction Problem
Write and solve your own fraction word problem.
My problem: ___ Fraction used: ___ Answer: ___
My problem was easy/medium/hard because: ___
Home Activity: Fraction Hunt
Find fractions at home and in nature!
- 1Divide a piece of paper into equal parts. Label each part as a fraction.
- 2Share food equally at dinner. What fraction does each person get?
- 3Look at a clock face. What fraction of the clock is 15 minutes? 30 minutes?
- 4Find 3 examples of fractions on food packaging. Write them down.
Fraction Greater or Less Than One Half?
Circle whether each fraction is greater than, equal to, or less than one half.
1/3
3/4
2/4
1/6
Fraction Number Line
Fill in the missing fractions on the number line.
Fractions That Make a Whole
Find the missing value to make one whole. Write fractions as decimals (e.g., 1/2 = 0.5).
Match Fraction to Diagram
Match each fraction word to its correct description.
Fraction of a Collection
Solve fraction of collection problems.
One half of 18 = ___ How did you find it?
One third of 15 = ___ How did you find it?
One quarter of 20 = ___ How did you find it?
Which is greater: 1/2 of 16 or 1/3 of 24? Explain:
Equal Parts Investigation
Explore what makes fractions equal.
Draw a shape and divide it into 4 equal parts. Shade 3/4.
Can 3/4 and 6/8 be equal? Explain:
Sort: Unit Fractions Smallest to Largest
Write these fractions in order from smallest to largest.
Count Objects and Write as Fraction
Count coloured objects and write the fraction of the total.
Fraction Pizza Slices Eaten
This graph shows pizza slices eaten by each student.
| Ava | |
| Ben | |
| Clem | |
| Dee |
If the pizza has 8 slices, what fraction did Ava eat?
Who ate the smallest fraction?
Together, Ava and Ben ate what fraction of 8 slices?
Home Activity: Fraction Cooking
Use fractions in your next meal preparation!
- 1Help measure 1/2 cup, 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup using measuring cups.
- 2Cut a piece of fruit into equal halves, quarters or thirds.
- 3Share a packet of biscuits equally. What fraction does each person get?
- 4Find a fraction on a food label (e.g. 1/4 of daily intake). Explain what it means.
Equivalent Fractions
Circle the fraction that is equivalent.
1/2 is equivalent to...
1/4 is equivalent to...
2/3 is equivalent to...
3/4 is equivalent to...
Counting in Fractions
Fill in the missing fractions.
Fractions of Collections Extended
Find the fraction of each collection.
Match: Fraction Problem to Answer
Match each fraction word problem to its answer.
Fractions on a Number Line
Place fractions on a number line from 0 to 1.
Draw a number line from 0 to 1. Mark 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 and 1/3:
Which is greater: 1/3 or 1/4? ___ How can you tell from the number line?
Sort: More or Less Than One Half?
Sort each fraction into more than, equal to, or less than 1/2.
Fraction Problems Correct
Record how many fraction problems each student got right.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
All 5 correct | ||
4 correct | ||
3 correct | ||
2 or fewer |
Fraction Stories
Write fraction stories and solve them.
Write a story using 1/3: ___ Number sentence: ___ Answer: ___
Write a story using 3/4: ___ Number sentence: ___ Answer: ___
Home Activity: Fraction Wall
Make a fraction wall at home!
- 1Cut strips of paper of equal length. Fold one in half, one in quarters, one in thirds, one in sixths.
- 2Label each part with its fraction.
- 3Which is larger: 1/3 or 1/4? Use your fraction wall to check.
- 4Can you find two fractions on your wall that are equivalent?