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Fractions in Sets

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Fractions in Sets

For each set, the fraction shows how many items are chosen out of the total. Write fractions with the chosen items on top.

Fractions in a Set

1.A round flatbread is cut into 4 equal pieces. Zoe eats 1 piece. What fraction of the flatbread does he eat?
  • 1/3
  • 1/4
  • 3/4
  • 4/1
2.A basket has 8 pears: 5 are green and 3 are yellow. What fraction of the pears are yellow?
3.Complete each sentence about the fraction 3/5. The top number is the . The bottom number is the . A group of objects is a .

Finding Fractions

4.There are 9 kiwifruit on a plate. Mele eats 4. What fraction of the kiwifruit does she eat?
  • 4/9
  • 9/4
  • 4/5
5.A tray holds 8 savoury scones. 3 are picked up. What fraction of the scones are picked up?
  • 3/8
  • 5/8
  • 8/3
6.Select every fraction that shows one half.
  • 1/2
  • 2/6
  • 3/6
  • 4/8
  • 2/5

Show Fractions

7.Draw a set of 8 circles. Colour one quarter of the circles blue.
8.Show two thirds of a round cake by drawing it split into 3 equal parts and shading 2 parts.
9.Draw a set of fruit with 6 pieces altogether, including 2 oranges. Write the fraction of the fruit that is oranges.

Fractions Around Us

10.Match each situation to the fraction of the whole set that is taken.
  • 7 feijoas; 1 is taken
  • 6 crackers; 3 are taken
  • 10 blueberries; 5 are taken
  • 4 muffins; 2 are taken
  • 3/6
  • 1/7
  • 2/4
  • 5/10
11.Ari has 15 badges and gives 5 away. What fraction of the badges does Ari give away?
12.In your own words, explain what the numerator and denominator tell you about a fraction of a set.

Fraction Challenges

13.A baker makes 20 mini scones. One quarter are eaten at morning tea. How many scones are eaten?
14.Complete the pattern with an equivalent fraction: 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, /8.
15.A packet has 12 lollies. Hana spends NZ$3 from her NZ$6 pocket money on lollies. What fraction of her pocket money does she spend?

4 printable pages

  • Fractions in Sets, page 1 of 4: Fractions in a Set

    Page 1

  • Fractions in Sets, page 2 of 4: Finding Fractions, Show Fractions

    Page 2

  • Fractions in Sets, page 3 of 4: Fractions Around Us

    Page 3

  • Fractions in Sets, page 4 of 4: Fraction Challenges

    Page 4

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