Fractions

There are 129 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Fractions
Exploring fractions
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Exploring fractions

This article, written for primary teachers, links to rich tasks which will help develop the underlying concepts associated with fractions and offers some suggestions for models and images that help support ideas around fractions.
Fruit in a Bowl
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Fruit in a Bowl

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

An article describing activities which will help develop young children's concept of fractions.
Snake Coils
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Snake Coils

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This challenge asks you to imagine a snake coiling on itself.
Matching fractions
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Matching fractions

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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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
Challenge level
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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?
Fractions Rectangle
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Fractions Rectangle

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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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 ten numbered shapes?
Bryony's Triangle
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Bryony's Triangle

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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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?
Fractions of 1000
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Fractions of 1000

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Find a simple way to compute this long fraction.
Pride of Place
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Pride of Place

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Two fractions have been placed on a number line. Where should another fraction be placed?