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Understanding Fractions Worksheet

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Understanding Fractions Worksheet

Fraction illustration showing parts of a whole

📚 Part 1: What Are Fractions?

A fraction shows part of a whole. Every fraction has two parts:

• The numerator (top number) - shows how many parts we have

• The denominator (bottom number) - shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into

1. In the fraction 3/4, which number is the numerator?

3

4

Both

2. What does the denominator tell us?

How many parts we have

How many equal parts the whole is divided into

The total number

3. If a chocolate bar has 8 squares and you eat 3 squares, what fraction have you eaten?

8/3

3/8

5/8

✏️ Part 2: Working with Fractions

4. Draw a circle and shade 1/2 of it:
5. Draw a rectangle divided into 4 equal parts and shade 3/4:
6. Write the fraction for each situation:

a) A pizza cut into 6 slices, you ate 2 slices: ______

b) A packet of 10 biscuits, 7 are left: ______

c) A football team has 11 players, 4 are wearing red socks: ______

7. Circle the larger fraction in each pair:

a) 1/2 or 1/4

b) 2/3 or 1/3

c) 3/5 or 2/5

🎯 Part 3: Real-Life Fractions

8. Look around your classroom or home. Write three examples of where you might see fractions being used:
9. Explain in your own words what a fraction means:
10. Which of these represent one half? Tick all that apply:

1/2

2/4

3/6

4/8

5/9

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