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 in a new windowInventive 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 in a new windowLimited 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 in a new windowChildren 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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Design a flag to show a given fraction
Visit in a new windowThere 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 in a new windowYou 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 in a new windowSimply 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 in a new windowClever 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 in a new windowA simple and visual resource for demonstrating equivalent fractions. Starts with fractions like 1/2 = 2/?.
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Equivalent fractions
Visit in a new windowDemonstrate 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 in a new windowMatch up the fractions in this memory game activity for upper KS2 pupils.
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Falling fractions
Visit in a new windowFractions of amounts ie 1/2 of 8 =? Drag the answer to the box.
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Fraction Monkeys
Visit in a new windowDrag 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 in a new windowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 3x3
Visit in a new windowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 4x4
Visit in a new windowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 5x5
Visit in a new windowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fraction paint grid 6x6
Visit in a new windowA blank grid to paint as you like. Teacher led to support basic fractions work.
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Fractions activities
Visit in a new windowLots of type the number in activities from Anglia Campus.
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Fractions and decimals snap
Visit in a new windowCards 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 in a new windowThis NNS fractions bar generator is simple - but it works so well with effective questioning.
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Fractions demonstration
Visit in a new windowLike 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 in a new windowClick 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 in a new windowThis BBC site does a great job of demonstrating fractions of numbers. Try the activity.
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Fractions pages
Visit in a new windowFrom 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 in a new windowCompare 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 in a new windowClick on the answer to win a 0 and x s style game. Example are 3/8 + 1/8 = ? Adding fractions.
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More or less than half?
Visit in a new windowThis 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 decimals
Visit in a new windowOrder decimals like 0.3, 0.05, 0.11, 0.81. Great for upper Ks2.
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Order fraction cards
Visit in a new windowOrder fractions like 1/2, 9/10, 2/4 etc.. Great for KS2.
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Order fractions
Visit in a new windowSums 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 in a new windowAids understanding of fraction comparison and ordering. A simple but well thought through resource.
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Put two halves together
Visit in a new windowDrag 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 in a new windowAs 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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Saloon snap fractions and decimals
Visit in a new windowWe were given cards like 2/5, 0.25 and asked to click the button if we thought they were equivalent. Ideal for upper Ks2.
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Simplify fractions
Visit in a new windowAs 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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Virtual - cut the cake
Visit in a new windowA 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 in a new windowBirmingham 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 in a new windowThis 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 in a new windowA 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 in a new windowIdeal for homework. This 'count the pieces and type in the fraction' is great for more confident KS2 pupils.
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