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Understanding Fractions Worksheet
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Understanding Fractions Worksheet
Fractions show equal parts of a whole. Read each question carefully. For drawing questions, make sure the parts are equal.
Fraction Parts
1.In the fraction 5/8, which number is the numerator?
- 5
- 8
- Both 5 and 8
2.What does the denominator in a fraction tell you?
- How many equal parts make the whole
- How many parts are selected
- How many wholes there are
3.A flapjack is cut into 9 equal pieces. Callum eats 4 pieces. What fraction of the flapjack does he eat?
Show and Compare Fractions
4.Draw a circle and divide it into 2 equal parts. Shade one part to show one half.
5.Draw a rectangle split into 4 equal parts. Shade 3 parts to show three quarters.
6.A road-trip snack box has 12 equal biscuits. Freya has eaten 5. What fraction of the biscuits has she eaten?
7.A bottle holds 7 equal measures of juice. Amelia pours out 3 measures. What fraction of the juice remains in the bottle?
8.The diagram shows two bars, each divided into 10 equal parts, with 5 parts shaded. Which is larger: 5/10 or 1/2?
9.Which is larger: 2/6 or 5/6?
10.Which is larger: 3/4 or 1/4?
Fractions Around Us
11.A road-trip map is folded into 4 equal sections. Freya has looked at 3 sections. What fraction of the map has she looked at?
12.Each of the four bars is divided into 2 equal parts, with 1 part shaded. What fraction does each bar show?
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