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Fractions Introduction Worksheet
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Fractions Introduction Worksheet
Read each question carefully. Show your thinking where asked, and use diagrams to help explain your ideas.
Fraction Parts
1.Complete the sentence: The top number in a fraction is the . It tells how many parts are being counted.
2.Complete the sentence: The bottom number in a fraction is the . It tells how many equal parts make the whole.
3.In the fraction 4/7, which number is the numerator?
- 4
- 7
- 11
4.In the fraction 3/10, which number is the denominator?
- 3
- 10
- 13
Fractions Around Us
5.Select every situation where a fraction could describe a non-whole amount.
- A cake shared equally between several people
- The amount of a novel that has been read
- The number of whole kiwifruit in a bowl
- A recipe calling for three-quarters of a cup of milk
- A whole number of chairs in a room
6.A paper strip is split into 5 equal sections. Maia colours 2 sections. What fraction of the strip is coloured?
Fractions on a Number Line
7.Place 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 at the correct points on this number line from 0 to 1.
8.On a number line running from 0 to 1, where is 1/2?
- Halfway between 0 and 1
- Closer to 0 than to 1
- At the same point as 1
Comparing Fractions
9.Match each fraction to the description that represents it.
- 1/3
- 2/3
- 3/4
- Three of four equal parts
- Two of three equal parts
- One of three equal parts
10.Which fraction is greater: 1/3 or 1/2?
- 1/3
- 1/2
- They are equal
11.Explain why 1/2 is greater than 1/4 when both fractions describe equal-sized wholes.
Make and Explain Fractions
12.Draw a circle divided into 8 equal parts. Shade 3 parts to show 3/8.
13.Draw a rectangle split into 6 equal parts. Shade 2 parts to show 2/6.
14.A packet contains 9 equal-sized crackers. Isla eats 4. Write the fraction of the packet she ate.
15.In your own words, explain what the fraction 5/8 tells you about a whole.
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