Fractions

There are 131 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Fractions
Countdown fractions
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Countdown fractions

Age
11 to 16
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Here is a chance to play a fractions version of the classic Countdown Game.
Terminating or not
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Terminating or not

Age
11 to 14
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Is there a quick way to work out whether a fraction terminates or recurs when you write it as a decimal?
More Fraction Bars
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More fraction bars

Age
7 to 11
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What fraction of the black bar are the other bars? Have a go at this challenging task!

Extending Fraction Bars
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Extending fraction bars

Age
7 to 11
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Can you compare these bars with each other and express their lengths as fractions of the black bar?

A4 Fraction Addition
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A4 fraction addition

Age
7 to 11
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Try adding fractions using A4 paper.

A4 Fraction Subtraction
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A4 fraction subtraction

Age
7 to 11
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This task offers opportunities to subtract fractions using A4 paper.

Tangling and Untangling
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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?
Matching fractions
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Matching fractions

Age
7 to 11
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Can you find different ways of showing the same fraction? Try this matching game and see.

Jumping
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Jumping

Age
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?

A Bowl of Fruit
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A bowl of fruit

Age
5 to 7
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Can you work out how many apples there are in this fruit bowl if you know what fraction there are?