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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Complex Dot-to-Dot – Fractions and Decimals Puzzle for Year 6
Challenge year 6 students with a complex dot-to-dot where students demonstrate understanding of fractions and decimals.
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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.
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Representing Tenths Worksheet
Have students demonstrate their understanding of tenths with this simple one-page worksheet.
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Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Activity (Task Cards)
Share this converting improper fractions to mixed numbers activity with your students to give them a fun way to practise fraction conversions.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Matching Cards
Break out our mixed numbers and improper fractions matching cards for a hands-on way to practise converting and representing amounts more than one.
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Improper Fractions Activity Cards
Provide these improper fractions activity cards to your students to give them a variety of ways to practise converting improper fractions to mixed numbers.
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Unit Fraction Puzzles
Find matching representations of fractions on a number line and visual models while piecing together a 4-piece puzzle.
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Adding Like Fractions Word Problems Task Cards
Use this set of adding fractions with like denominators word problems to help your students put their fraction computation skills into practice!
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Composing and Decomposing Fractions Task Cards
Get your students composing and decomposing fractions with this set of task cards perfect for maths groups.
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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 Task Cards
Get your students to add fractions with unlike denominators using this set of task cards focusing on a variety of strategies.
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Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators Teaching Slides
Teach your students how to subtract fractions with like denominators using a variety of strategies with this comprehensive slide deck.
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Build a Pizza! Unit Fraction Game
Practise unit fraction with this fun ‘make a pizza’ game to be played in pairs or small groups.
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Converting Fractions and Decimals Match-Up Activity
Have students practise how to convert a fraction to a decimal with this match-up activity perfect for maths rotations.
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Converting Fractions and Decimals Interactive Game
Use this set of interactive slides to practise converting, ordering and solving problems with fractions and decimals.
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Identifying Fractions – Interactive Task Cards
Practise identifying fractions represented on a number line, shaded model and in a set with this interactive task card activity.
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Fraction Representations Posters - Whole, Halves, Quarters, Thirds and Fifths
Display these posters when working with fractions and their different representations.
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Tarsia Puzzle
Practise converting and matching fractions, decimals, and percentages with a fun tarsia puzzle.
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Unit Fractions – Deck of Cards
Use this deck of 30 cards to practise different concepts with unit fractions.
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Equivalent Fractions – Peg Cards
Determine an equivalent fraction that matches a fraction model with this set of 24 peg cards.
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Comparing Fractions – Sorting Activity
Strengthen fraction comparison skills by sorting cards according to the inequality symbol that makes each statement true.
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Pizza Fraction Posters
Display information about fractions, decimals and percentages with this poster pack.
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Identifying Fractions - Board Game
Practise identifying fractions with a fun fractions board game.
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Simple Fractions – Task Cards
Identify unit fractions on a number line, aim to understand fraction models and discover dividing shapes into equal parts with this free set of 24 task cards.
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Fraction Flags Worksheet
Create fraction models with different flags by dividing rectangles and colouring them according to the guide.
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Understanding Fractions – Worksheet
Consolidate your students’ understanding of fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, equivalent fractions and more with a wide range of fraction questions.
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Fractions of Shapes – Basic Fraction Worksheets
Identify equal parts and practise dividing shapes with these fraction worksheets designed for year 2 students.
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Equivalent Fraction Wall – Blank
Encourage students to create their own equivalent fraction chart with this printable maths template.
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Representing Unit Fraction & Whole Number Division – Teaching Presentation and Notes
Teach your students how to divide a whole number by a fraction and divide a fraction by a whole number with this teaching presentation and accompanying student notes.
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Unit Fraction & Whole Number Division Models – Match-Up Activity
Practise how to divide a unit fraction by a whole number and divide a whole number by a unit fraction with this match-up activity.
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Converting Percentages – Maths Mazes
Practise converting fractions, decimals and percentages with this set of maths mazes.
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Picnic Fractions Worksheet
An activity for students to use when learning about halves, quarters and eighths.