Fractions

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    Rectangle Tangle

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    The large rectangle is divided into a series of smaller quadrilaterals and triangles. Can you untangle what fractional part is represented by each of the shapes?

  • Fractional Triangles
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    Fractional Triangles

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    Use the lines on this figure to show how the square can be divided into 2 halves, 3 thirds, 6 sixths and 9 ninths.

  • Fractional Wall
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    Fractional Wall

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    Using the picture of the fraction wall, can you find equivalent fractions?

  • Bryony's Triangle
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    Bryony's Triangle

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    Watch the video to see how to fold a square of paper to create a flower. What fraction of the piece of paper is the small triangle?

  • Jumping
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    Jumping

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    7 to 11
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    After training hard, these two children have improved their results. Can you work out the length or height of their first jumps?

  • Matching fractions
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    Matching Fractions

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    Can you find different ways of showing the same fraction? Try this matching game and see.

  • A4 Fraction Subtraction
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    A4 Fraction Subtraction

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    This task offers opportunities to subtract fractions using A4 paper.

  • Fraction Lengths
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    Fraction Lengths

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    7 to 11
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    Can you find combinations of strips of paper which equal the length of the black strip? If the length of the black is 1, how could you write the sum of the strips?

  • Pumpkin Pie Problem
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    Pumpkin Pie Problem

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    7 to 11
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    Peter wanted to make two pies for a party. His mother had a recipe for him to use. However, she always made 80 pies at a time. Did Peter have enough ingredients to make two pumpkin pies?

  • In the Money
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    In the Money

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    7 to 11
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    One quarter of these coins are heads but when I turn over two coins, one third are heads. How many coins are there?