Fractions

$Countdown fractions$

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Countdown fractions

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Here is a chance to play a fractions version of the classic Countdown Game.
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Terminating or not

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Is there a quick way to work out whether a fraction terminates or recurs when you write it as a decimal?
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More fraction bars

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What fraction of the black bar are the other bars? Have a go at this challenging task!
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Extending fraction bars

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you compare these bars with each other and express their lengths as fractions of the black bar?
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A4 fraction addition

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Try adding fractions using A4 paper.
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A4 fraction subtraction

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This task offers opportunities to subtract fractions using A4 paper.
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A swiss sum

Age

16 to 18

Challenge level

Can you use the given image to say something about the sum of an infinite series?
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Tangling and untangling

Twisting and turning with ropes can be encoded mathematically using fractions. Can you find a way to get back to zero?
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Fractions

Age

5 to 11
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Fractions

Age

5 to 7

Have a go at these activities which will help you get to grips with fractions.