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More Fractions Upper Primary

Once you have had a go at the activities in our Fractions feature, why not try these which will help you explore further?

Fractional Triangles

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Use the lines on this figure to show how the square can be divided into 2 halves, 3 thirds, 6 sixths and 9 ninths.

Fractional Wall

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

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

Bryony's Triangle

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

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?

Matching Fractions

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

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

Light Blue - Dark Blue

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Investigate the successive areas of light blue in these diagrams.

Andy's Marbles

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Andy had a big bag of marbles but unfortunately the bottom of it split and all the marbles spilled out. Use the information to find out how many there were in the bag originally.

Fractions Made Faster

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

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

Fraction Fascination

Age 7 to 11
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This problem challenges you to work out what fraction of the whole area of these pictures is taken up by various shapes.

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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