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Unit Fraction Colouring Sheet

  • Updated

    Updated:  23 Apr 2024

Crack the colour code and practise unit fractions all while colouring in fun images.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  2 - 3

Curriculum

  • VC2M2N03

    Recognise and describe one-half as one of 2 equal parts of a whole and connect halves, quarters and eighths through repeated halving <ul> <li>creating halves of a range of collections sets by sharing collections into 2 equal groups; for example, comparing half of a set of 12 washers with half of a set of 8 bolts to identify how they both represent one-half of their respective set</li> <li>creating halves using measurement attributes – for example, explaining that ‘a half is one part out of 2 equal parts of a whole’; equally folding a strip of paper, dividing a lump of playdough or separating a cup of water into 2 equal parts, and then selecting one of the parts and naming it ‘one-half’; or comparing half of a collection of 10 counters with half of a shape or object and explaining how each shows one-half of the respective whole</li> <li>using repeated halving to subdivide shapes and objects in different ways to make corresponding halves, quarters and eighths; naming the parts and comparing the size of them to notice that they are all the same size; and demonstrating that a quarter is a half of a half and that an eighth is a half of a quarter</li> <li>dividing a shape into equal parts and relating the number of parts to the unit fraction; for example, if there are 4 equal parts then each part is one-quarter and if there are 8 equal parts then each is one-eighth</li> </ul>

  • VC2M3N03

    Recognise and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, and 1/10 and their multiples in different ways; combine fractions with the same denominator to complete the whole <ul> <li>recognising that unit fractions represent equal parts of a whole; for example, one-third is one of 3 equal parts of a whole</li> <li>representing unit fractions and their multiples in different ways; for example, using a Think Board to represent three-quarters using a diagram, concrete materials, a situation and fraction notation</li> <li>cutting objects such as oranges, sandwiches or playdough into halves, quarters or fifths and reassembling them to demonstrate (for example, two-halves make a whole, four-quarters make a whole), counting the fractions as they go</li> <li>sharing collections of objects, such as icy pole sticks or counters, between 3, 4 and 5 people and connecting division with fractions; for example, sharing equally between 3 people gives 1/3 of the collection to each and sharing equally between 5 people gives 1/5 of the collection to each</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Unit Fraction Colouring Sheet

  • Updated

    Updated:  23 Apr 2024

Crack the colour code and practise unit fractions all while colouring in fun images.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  2 - 3

Crack the colour code and practise unit fractions all while colouring in fun images.

Use the Unit Fractions to Crack the Code!

Teachers love a good worksheet/activity that students are fully engaged with, feels like they’re just having fun, but really, they are showing off the new skills. This set of two worksheets features a colour by unit fraction code for students to crack. A great activity to do with your students to check their knowledge of identifying different unit fractions. The following unit fractions are included in these worksheets:

  • ½ (halves)
  • ⅓ (thirds)
  • ¼ (quarters)
  • ⅕ (fifths)
  • ⅙ (sixths)
  • 1/7 (sevenths)
  • ⅛ (eighths)

Are there some above that your students won’t know just yet? That’s ok.. do that one together as a class and then let them do the ones they know!

How to Use Colour by Code Worksheets

These types of worksheets are the perfect way to reinforce certain concepts in the classroom. They’re also a great way to encourage collaboration and small group work, students can work together to colour in different sections of these worksheets – it is suggested that you print these on slightly larger paper if you are going to create a collaborative activity during small maths group work. Then, students can display and show off their unit fraction knowledge!

Download and Colour Today!

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This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a Teach Starter collaborator.


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