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Fractions Colour-by-Number Worksheet

Solve each fraction question and note its colour. Then write the matching answer beside its letter (A–E) in the colour activity and colour it. Use coloured pencils or crayons.

Work out each fraction

Choose the correct value and colour for each question.

1.What is one half of 10?

4 (red)
5 (blue)
6 (green)

2.What is one quarter of 20?

4 (yellow)
5 (orange)
6 (purple)

3.What is three quarters of 12?

6 (pink)
9 (green)
10 (blue)

4.What is one third of 18?

5 (red)
6 (yellow)
9 (brown)

5.What is two thirds of 15?

8 (purple)
10 (orange)
12 (green)

Colour activity

Use the lettered spaces below as the sections of the colour activity. Write each matching answer beside its letter, then colour it using the colour code from the questions. A: ______ B: ______ C: ______ D: ______ E: ______

6.Section A: Find one half of 14. Write the answer in section A and colour it blue.

7.Section B: Find one quarter of 28. Write the answer in section B and colour it orange.

8.Section C: Find three quarters of 16. Write the answer in section C and colour it green.

9.Section D: Find one third of 21. Write the answer in section D and colour it yellow.

10.Section E: Find two thirds of 18. Write the answer in section E and colour it orange.

Explain and create

Show how you work with fractions, then try making a fraction question of your own.

11.Show the steps for finding two thirds of 15. You could first find one third, then find two thirds.

12.Which is easier for you to work out: one half of 10, one quarter of 20, three quarters of 12, one third of 18, or two thirds of 15? Say which one and explain why.

13.Write your own question in the form “What is ___ of ___?” Then solve it.