Fractions (identify & compare)

Recognising, naming and comparing unit and non-unit fractions

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Shade 1/2 of this grid.
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2
Shade 1/4 of this grid.
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3
What fraction of this group is shaded if 3 out of 8 circles are coloured? A) 1/3 B) 3/8 C) 3/5 D) 5/8
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4
Shade 1/2 of this grid.
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True or false? 1/3 is larger than 1/4. A) True B) False
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6
Which fraction is equivalent to 2/4? A) 1/4 B) 1/2 C) 2/3 D) 3/4
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7
Shade 3/4 of this grid.
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8
Order these unit fractions from largest to smallest. Put these in order: 1/2, 1/8, 1/3, 1/5
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9
True or false? 3/5 of 20 sweets is 12 sweets. A) True B) False
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10
Aisha eats 2/6 of a pizza and Ben eats 1/3 of the same pizza. Who ate more? A) Aisha ate more B) Ben ate more C) They ate the same amount D) Cannot tell
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Answer key

Fractions (identify & compare) · for parents and teachers

1
Shade 4 of 8 cells
The grid has 8 squares. Half of 8 is 4, so shade any 4 squares.
2
Shade 4 of 16 cells
The grid has 16 squares. One quarter of 16 is 4, so shade any 4 squares.
3
3/8
3 out of 8 are shaded, which is written as 3/8.
4
Shade 2 of 4 cells
The grid has 4 squares. Half of 4 is 2. Shade any 2 squares.
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True
1/3 > 1/4 because thirds are larger pieces than quarters. Fewer equal parts means each part is bigger.
6
1/2
2/4 = 1/2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 2.
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Shade 9 of 12 cells
3/4 of 12 = 9. Shade any 9 squares out of the 12.
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1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/8
1/2 > 1/3 > 1/5 > 1/8. More pieces means each piece is smaller.
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True
1/5 of 20 = 4. So 3/5 of 20 = 3 x 4 = 12.
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They ate the same amount
1/3 = 2/6, so Aisha and Ben ate the same amount. These are equivalent fractions.