Fractions

Use the fraction wall to compare the size of these fractions - you'll be amazed how it helps!

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

Pick two rods of different colours. Given an unlimited supply of rods of each of the two colours, how can we work out what fraction the shorter rod is of the longer one?

Imagine a strip with a mark somewhere along it. Fold it in the middle so that the bottom reaches back to the top. Stetch it out to match the original length. Now where's the mark?

Which of the areas shown in the hexagons are equal to each other?

Can you find the pairs that represent the same amount of money?

Can you match the halves in this interactive game?

Find the maximum value of 1/p + 1/q + 1/r where this sum is less than 1 and p, q, and r are positive integers.

Which of these fractions is the largest?

Weekly Problem 21 - 2012
Two rectangles are drawn in a rectangle. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?