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Fraction Strips Sorting Worksheet

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Fraction Strips Sorting Worksheet

Fraction Strips Sorting Worksheet

Fraction strips illustration

📏 Part 1: Fraction Strip Templates

Instructions: Carefully cut out each fraction strip along the dotted lines. Keep the pieces organised in separate groups.

1. Halves Strip - Cut into 2 equal pieces

|-------------- WHOLE --------------| (Label: 1 whole)

|------- 1/2 -------|- - - - -|------- 1/2 -------|

2. Quarters Strip - Cut into 4 equal pieces

|-------------- WHOLE --------------| (Label: 1 whole)

|-- 1/4 --|- - -|-- 1/4 --|- - -|-- 1/4 --|- - -|-- 1/4 --|

3. Thirds Strip - Cut into 3 equal pieces

|-------------- WHOLE --------------| (Label: 1 whole)

|----- 1/3 -----|- - - -|----- 1/3 -----|- - - -|----- 1/3 -----|

🗂️ Part 2: Sorting Activity

Instructions: After cutting out your fraction pieces, sort them into the correct categories below. Draw or write the pieces in each box.

4. Sort your fraction pieces into these groups:

Halves Group:

Place all pieces that show halves (1/2) here:

Quarters Group:

Place all pieces that show quarters (1/4) here:

Thirds Group:

Place all pieces that show thirds (1/3) here:

🤔 Part 3: Understanding Questions

5. Which fraction pieces are the largest?

Halves (1/2)

Quarters (1/4)

Thirds (1/3)

6. Which fraction pieces are the smallest?

Halves (1/2)

Quarters (1/4)

Thirds (1/3)

7. How many quarter pieces equal one half?
8. Complete this sentence: Two halves make ____________

💭 Part 4: Reasoning and Explanation

9. Explain to a partner how you sorted your fraction pieces. What made each group different?
10. Use your fraction strips to show which is bigger: 1/3 or 1/4? Draw your comparison below:
11. Write your reasoning for question 10:

🎯 Part 5: Extension Activity

12. Challenge: Can you arrange your fraction pieces to make exactly one whole? List the combinations you found:

Combination 1: _____ + _____ = 1 whole

Combination 2: _____ + _____ + _____ = 1 whole

Combination 3: _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ = 1 whole

13. Peer Discussion Notes: Write down one interesting thing you learned from discussing with a classmate:

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