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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Understanding Fractions – Exit Tickets
Assess student understanding of simple fractions with this set of 24 maths exit tickets.
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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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Escape From the Alien Invasion – Maths Escape Room (Basic Fractions)
Save the planet from the alien invasion by identifying fractions, comparing fractions, creating models and more with an exciting digital escape room.
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Equivalent Fractions – Worksheet Pack
Use fraction models, strip diagrams and number lines to determine equivalent fractions with this worksheet pack.
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Fractions on a Number Line – Worksheet
Improve student understanding of fractions on a number line with this printable maths worksheet.
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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 – Mystery Picture Worksheet
Determine equivalent fractions while using the colour guide to reveal a mystery image.
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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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Fractions and Decimals Number Line Puzzles
Practise identifying fractions and decimals on a number line with this set of 2- and 3-piece puzzles.
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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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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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Fraction Models – Match-Up Activity
Practise matching fractions to their word form, shaded model and number line model with this match-up activity.
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Comparing Fractions Mini-Book
Use this mini-book to help your students learn how to compare fractions with visual models, number lines and mathematical reasoning.
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Identifying Fractions Game – I Have, Who Has?
Practise identifying fraction models and fractions on a number line with an exciting I Have, Who Has game.
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Writing About Fractions- Task Cards
Review fraction concepts and practice mathematical constructed response writing with a set of writing about fractions task cards.
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Fraction Fun! Partner Math Tasks
Encourage mathematical collaboration and discussion with a group of thirteen fractions games and partner tasks.
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How Big Is That Fraction? – Worksheet
Use this set of worksheets to review students’ understanding of the relationship between the number of parts to the size of a fraction.
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Fossil Fractions – Interactive Activity
Practise labelling and plotting fractions on a number line with this interactive activity designed for year 3 and 4 students.
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Find the Whole From a Percentage Worksheet
Practise how to find the whole from a percentage with this standard-practice worksheet.
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Improper Fractions Anchor Chart
Display this improper fractions anchor chart full of information about proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers for easy reference.
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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 of Shapes – Differentiated Worksheets
Practise recognising halves and quarters with this differentiated basic fractions worksheet for year 1 and year 2 students.
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Fraction Bars and Number Lines – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Build a fraction bar by piecing together unit fractions and identifying them on a number line with this set of differentiated worksheets.
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Equivalent Fractions – Deck of Cards
Finding equivalent fractions doesn't have to be boring. Download this set of 30 cards to use in your classroom in various ways.
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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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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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Fraction Flags Worksheet
Create fraction models with different flags by dividing rectangles and colouring them according to the guide.
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Fractions of Shapes – Differentiated Worksheets
Practise shading in shapes to represent a fraction and partitioning objects with these basic fraction worksheets.
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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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Equivalent Fractions – Teaching Presentation
Teach your students how to find equivalent fractions by using a number line, shaded models or a fraction chart with this teaching presentation.
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Equivalent Fractions Chart – Differentiated Worksheets
Use a fraction wall to practise finding equivalent fractions and comparing fractions with this set of differentiated worksheets.