Instructions
Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided. For shading questions, draw on the shapes as instructed.
Section 1: Understanding Fractions
1. Write the fraction for the shaded part of each shape.
a) A circle is divided into 4 equal parts. 3 parts are shaded. Fraction: _______
b) A rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts. 5 parts are shaded. Fraction: _______
c) A square is divided into 3 equal parts. 1 part is shaded. Fraction: _______
d) A bar is divided into 10 equal parts. 7 parts are shaded. Fraction: _______
2. Identify the numerator and the denominator.
a) In the fraction 2/5, the numerator is ____ and the denominator is ____.
b) In the fraction 7/9, the numerator is ____ and the denominator is ____.
3. Shade the fraction shown.
a) Shade 1/4 of this shape. (A square divided into 4 smaller squares)
b) Shade 5/6 of this shape. (A rectangle divided into 6 vertical bars)
Section 2: Equivalent Fractions
1. Fill in the missing number to make the fractions equivalent.
a) 1/2 = ?
8
b) 1/3 = 2
?
c) 3/4 = ?
12
d) 2/5 = 4
?
Section 3: Comparing and Ordering Fractions
1. Write <, >, or = in the circle to compare the fractions.
| 3/8 | 7/8 | |
| 5/6 | 1/6 | |
| 1/4 | 1/5 | |
| 4/4 | 1 |
2. Order these fractions from smallest to largest.
a) 9/10, 3/10, 1/10, 7/10 -> ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________
b) 1/3, 1/7, 1/2, 1/10 -> ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________
Section 4: Finding a Fraction of an Amount
Calculate the answer for each question. Show your working if you can.
a) Find 1/4 of 20. _________
b) Find 1/3 of 21. _________
c) Find 1/5 of 30. _________
d) There are 18 pencils in a box. Sam uses 1/2 of them. How many pencils does he use? _________
Section 5: Making One Whole
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
a) It takes _______ thirds to make one whole.
b) It takes _______ quarters to make one whole.
c) 3/5 + ______ = 1 whole
d) 7/10 + ______ = 1 whole
Answer Key
Section 1: Understanding Fractions
1. Write the fraction:
a) 3/4
b) 5/8
c) 1/3
d) 7/10
2. Identify the numerator and the denominator:
a) numerator is 2, denominator is 5.
b) numerator is 7, denominator is 9.
3. Shade the fraction shown:
a) Any 1 of the 4 small squares should be shaded.
b) Any 5 of the 6 vertical bars should be shaded.
Section 2: Equivalent Fractions
1. Fill in the missing number:
a) 4
b) 6
c) 9
d) 10
Section 3: Comparing and Ordering Fractions
1. Write <, >, or =:
3/8 < 7/8
5/6 > 1/6
1/4 > 1/5
4/4 = 1
2. Order these fractions:
a) 1/10, 3/10, 7/10, 9/10
b) 1/10, 1/7, 1/3, 1/2
Section 4: Finding a Fraction of an Amount
a) 5 (20 ÷ 4 = 5)
b) 7 (21 ÷ 3 = 7)
c) 6 (30 ÷ 5 = 6)
d) 9 pencils (18 ÷ 2 = 9)
Section 5: Making One Whole
a) 3
b) 4
c) 2/5
d) 3/10