Fractions Teaching Resources
Teaching fractions? Explore printable fractions worksheets, Google slides activities and more Australian V9 curriculum-aligned teaching resources for your primary maths lesson plans — all created by primary teachers for primary teachers like you!
Explore editable resources you can easily differentiate for individual learners to help students understand what a fraction is, how to add fractions and more!
This collection of curriculum-aligned printable and digital resources has been created just for teachers by the teachers on the Teach Starter team. That means each resource has undergone an in-depth review before publication to ensure it's ready for the classroom and your students!
New to teaching this section of the maths curriculum? Read on for a guide to definining fractions, dividing fractions and so much more from our teacher team!
What Are Fractions? A Kid-Friendly Definition
It may be basic, but we need to start somewhere. Here's a definition from our teacher team: Fractions are mathematical expressions that represent a part of a whole or a ratio of two quantities.
Fractions can be used to represent quantities that are not whole numbers, and they are an important part of arithmetic, algebra and other areas of maths that our students explore throughout their primary (and secondary) education.
Understanding numerators and denominators is an essential skill as students dive into adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
Next, let's explore the most common topics we cover when we're teaching fractions!
Proper Fractions vs. Improper Fractions
Teaching fractions involves teaching students a lot of new vocabulary! Two terms your maths students will need to know early on in your lessons are:
- Proper Fractions — This is a fraction where the numerator (the top part) is less than the denominator (the bottom part). A proper fraction represents a value that is between 0 and 1. For example, 1/2 is a proper fraction because the numerator (1) is less than the denominator (2).
- Improper Fractions – This is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. An improper fraction represents a value that is greater than or equal to 1. For example, 3/2 is an improper fraction because the numerator (3) is greater than the denominator (2).
What Is the Lowest Common Multiple? A Kid-Friendly Definition
Working on fractions with your upper years students? You may be tackling the lowest common multiple this school year. So let's talk about what that means. The lowest common multiple is another important term to define before adding, subtracting or comparing fractions.
Sometimes called the LCM, the lowest common multiple of two or more numbers is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by all of the numbers.
In order to find the LCM of two or more numbers, you can teach students to use one of several methods, including:
- The prime factorisation method
- The listing method
- The division method
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Unit Fractions on a Number Line Worksheet
Consolidate students' knowledge of unit fractions using this fractions on a number line worksheet.
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Equivalent Fractions on a Number Line – Differentiated Worksheets
Practise placing equivalent fractions on a number line with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Improper Fraction Escape Room
Play this improper fraction escape room with your students for a fun way to review converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions!
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Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators Slide Deck
Teach your students how to add fractions with unlike denominators using a variety of strategies with this comprehensive slide deck.
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators Worksheet Pack
Download this set of adding fractions with unlike denominators worksheets to help your students practise this important maths skill.
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Fractions Number Line - Halves, Quarters and Eighths
Demonstrate the concept of fractions on a number line with a printable number line display and student reference sheets.
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Match That Fraction! – Number Line Activity
Match fractions with their corresponding locations on a number line with a set of fraction task cards.
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Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions Puzzle Pack
Get your students adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators with this set of nine fraction puzzles!
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Year 5 Fractions and Decimals Worksheets
Use these fractions and decimals worksheets in your Year 5 classroom for independent practice or as an assessment activity.
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Fractions on a Number Line – Differentiated Worksheets
Practise plotting and counting by fractions on a number line with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Polygon Puzzle
A puzzle using fractions, decimals and percentages.
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Comparing Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Worksheet Set
Use our comparing improper fractions to mixed numbers worksheet set to give your students practise representing and comparing fractions.
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Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions Word Problems Worksheets
Download these adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators word problems to provide your students with practice in this valuable maths skill.
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Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators Interactive Maze
Get your students to add fractions with unlike denominators to find their way out of the digital maze!
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Mixed Number - Fraction Model Match-Up
Practice matching improper fractions, mixed numbers, bar models, and fraction number lines with this set of 36 match-up cards.
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Fractions on a Number Line - Instructional Deck
Teach your students how to identify and work with fractions on a number line with an interactive, explicit instructional teaching presentation.
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Adding Fractions With Like Denominators Interactive Maze
Get your students to add like fractions to find their way out of a space-themed digital maze!
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Sorting Unit Fractions Cut and Paste
Sort different unit fraction visualisations with these cut-and-paste unit fraction worksheets.
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Relating Decimals and Fractions Worksheet
Practise matching fractions with a denominator of 10 and 100 to decimals and vice versa.
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Fractions Worksheet Pack – Differentiated
Practise partitioning shapes, shading in fraction models, representing fractions on a number line and more with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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Year 3 Fractions – Differentiated Assessment
Use this differentiated fractions test for year 3 to assess concepts such as identifying fractions, using fraction models and determining the fraction of a set.
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Unit Fraction Colouring Sheet
Crack the colour code and practise unit fractions all while colouring in fun images.
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Printable Maths Mats - Graphic Organisers
Practise working on specific math concepts with our set of 5 printable math graphic organisers.
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Identifying Fractions – Worksheet
Strengthen student understanding of fraction models, how to identify fractions on a number line and determine a fraction of a collection with this free worksheet.
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Equivalent Fractions – Mystery Picture Worksheet
Determine equivalent fractions while using the colour guide to reveal a mystery image.
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Equivalent Fractions – Differentiated Maths Mazes
Encourage students to practise their understanding of equivalent fractions with this set of differentiated maths mazes.
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Fraction Strips
Print a set of fraction strips for the classroom! Keep the handy maths manipulative on hand for fraction games, showing equivalent fractions and more!
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Adding Fractions with Common Denominators Worksheet
Use this adding fractions with common denominators worksheet to get your upper primary students practising this key maths skill.
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Financial Mathematics Maths Investigation – Let's Play Mini Golf!
Solve mathematics investigation about financial mathematics and measurement, embedded in a real-world context.
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Adding Fractions With Like Denominators Teaching Slides
Teach your students how to add fractions with like denominators using a variety of strategies with this comprehensive slide deck.
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Unit Fractions Game Show Interactive
Play a game of unit fractions with your students with this fun engaging interactive slide deck.
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Equivalent Fractions Pizza Bingo - Whole, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8
32 different bingo cards using whole, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 equivalent fractions.