Fractions: Age 5-7

This is part of our collection of favourite rich tasks arranged by topic.

If you are a teacher, you can find the whole collection on our Primary Curriculum teacher page.
Alternatively, if you are a student, you'll find the same problems on our Primary Curriculum student page.


  • Halving
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    Halving

    Age
    5 to 7
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    These pictures show squares split into halves. Can you find other ways?

  • Making Longer, Making Shorter
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    Making Longer, Making Shorter

    Age
    5 to 7
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    Ahmed is making rods using different numbers of cubes. Which rod is twice the length of his first rod?

  • Happy Halving
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    Happy Halving

    Age
    5 to 7
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    Can you split each of the shapes below in half so that the two parts are exactly the same?

  • Fair Feast
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    Fair Feast

    Age
    5 to 11
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    Here is a picnic that Petros and Michael are going to share equally. Can you tell us what each of them will have?