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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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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Adding and Subtracting Fractions Board Game
Use this adding and subtracting fractions game as a fun alternative to worksheets.
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I Have, Who Has? Game - Fraction, Decimal and Percentage Equivalence
Reinforce students' understanding of fraction, decimal and percentage equivalence with a whole-class game.
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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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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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Fractions Assessment - Year 5
A three-page assessment covering various fractions concepts.
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Build a Board Game – Maths STEM Project
Improve maths skills and spark creativity by having students plan, design, and create their own maths-based board games.
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Composing and Decomposing Fractions Worksheets
Use this set of decomposing fractions worksheets to enable your students to practise this important skill.
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Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators Worksheets
Download this set of subtracting fractions with like denominators worksheets to help your students practise this important maths skill.
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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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Unit Fractions – Deck of Cards
Use this deck of 30 cards to practise different concepts with unit fractions.
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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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Fractions of a Collection – Cut and Paste Worksheets
Use these printables to explore how sets of objects can be partitioned into different fractions.
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Interactive Maths Review – Activities for Years 5, 6 and 7
Review important maths concepts covered in years 5, 6 and 7 with a student-led interactive activity.
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Pizza Fraction Posters
Display information about fractions, decimals and percentages with this poster pack.
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Financial Mathematics Maths Investigation – Let's Play Mini Golf!
A mathematics investigation about financial mathematics and measurement, embedded in a real-world context.
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Pizza Fraction Bingo
Practise identifying fractions with this set of 32 different bingo cards.
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Fractions Greater Than 1 Worksheet Pack (Colour-by-Number)
Use our Fractions Greater Than 1 Worksheet Pack to give your students a fun way to practise converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers.
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Equivalent Fraction Campout Board Game for Year 4
Practise finding equivalent fractions using fraction strips with this camping-themed board game.
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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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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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Fraction Representations Posters - Whole, Halves, Quarters, Thirds and Fifths
Display these posters when working with fractions and their different representations.
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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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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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Converting Decimals, Fractions and Percentages – Worksheet
Strengthen your students’ understanding of how to convert a percent to a decimal and a fraction with this worksheet.
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Maths Mazes (Equivalent Fractions, Decimals and Percentages)
Determine equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages in this puzzling maths maze.
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Representing Tenths Worksheet
Have students demonstrate their understanding of tenths with this simple one-page worksheet.
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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 Unlike Fractions Word Problems Task Cards
Use this set of word problems for adding fractions with unlike denominators to help your students practise this important maths skill.
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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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Adding Fractions With Like Denominators Task Cards
Get your students adding fractions with like denominators using this set of task cards focusing on a variety of strategies.