Fractions

  • British coins in a pile.
    problem

    Fraction Card Game

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you match the halves in this interactive game?

  • A Bowl of Fruit
    problem

    A Bowl of Fruit

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you work out how many apples there are in this fruit bowl if you know what fraction there are?

  • Same Shapes
    problem

    Same Shapes

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    How can these shapes be cut in half to make two shapes the same shape and size? Can you find more than one way to do it?

  • Paper Halving
    problem

    Paper Halving

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In how many ways can you halve a piece of A4 paper? How do you know they are halves?

  • A silver metal chain with a green background.
    problem

    Linked Chains

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find ways to make twenty-link chains from these smaller chains? This gives opportunities for different approaches.

  • What do you see here?
    problem

    What Do You See Here?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    An activity for teachers to initiate that adds to learners' developing understanding of fractions.

  • Fractions and Coins Game
    game

    Fractions and Coins Game

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Calculate the fractional amounts of money to match pairs of cards with the same value.

  • Pizza Portions
    problem

    Pizza Portions

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    My friends and I love pizza. Can you help us share these pizzas equally?

  • Doughnut
    problem

    Doughnut

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How can you cut a doughnut into 8 equal pieces with only three cuts of a knife?

  • Red Balloons, Blue Balloons
    problem

    Red Balloons, Blue Balloons

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    Katie and Will have some balloons. Will's balloon burst at exactly the same size as Katie's at the beginning of a puff. How many puffs had Will done before his balloon burst?