A puzzle about the number of coins on a table given information about fractions of them.
Can you see what fractions of the shapes have been shaded? It is not as difficult as it first appears.
Arrange the fractions and decimals in order from smallest to largest.
Convert fractions to decimals, decimals to percentages and percentages to fractions.
The height of this giraffe is three and a half metres plus half of its height. How tall is the giraffe?
Find the number which when added to the top (numerator) and bottom (denominator) of each fraction make it equivalent to one half.
Five problems with a Halloween theme.
Find fractions between two given values.
Match the fractions to their decimal equivalents and join them with lines that do not cross.
Investigate three fractions which add together to give one fifth.
Investigate three fractions which add together to give one ninth.
Use your calculator to find which whole number divided by another whole number gives a recurring decimal.
It is called Refreshing Revision because every time you refresh the page you get different revision questions.
Make a poster showing a variety of calculations that give the answer two thirds.
A mixture of algebraic fraction calculations and simplifications.
Drag the numbers one to nine onto the outlines of three fractions that combine to make one.
The classic dots and boxes two-player game with the addition of some fractions which determine your score.
Sort the fractions from smallest to largest.
Quite a challenging number placing puzzle involving fractions.
Practise solving linear equations that contain fractions in this multi-level exercise.
The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of equivalent fractions.
Practise finding equivalent fractions numerically and in fraction diagrams.
Express one quantity as a fraction of another, where the fraction could be less than 1 or a mixed number.
Compare pairs of fractions to identify the largest or smallest in order to move through the maze.
The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of simple fractions and their equivalent decimals.
Draw lines to dissect the rectangles to make the given fractions.
Recognise simple fractions (halves, quarters and tenths) of whole numbers and shapes.
Arrange the fractions, shown in a variety of formats, in order from smallest to largest.
Match shapes and numbers in this fractions activity. Challenge yourself on many levels.
Practise your ability to find a fraction of a given amount with this self marking exercise.
Arrange the fractions and decimals in order from smallest to largest.
Match the fraction with the equivalent percentage. A drag and drop self marking exercise.
The traditional pairs or Pelmanism game adapted to test knowledge of simple fractions and their equivalent percentages.
Know the properties of the fractions randomly produced by the two spinners.
The traditional fraction wall diagram showing the relationship between simple fractions.
Calculate the missing fractions in these partly completed arithmagon puzzles.
A series of self-marking exercises on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
An exercise on multiplying and dividing proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers.
Revise the methods for converting fractions to decimals and percentages.
A memory game to be projected to help the whole class recognise basic fractions.
An exercise on converting fractions to decimals, decimals to percentages and percentages to fractions.
An ancient riddle which can be answered by solving an equation containing fractions.
A self-marking online exercise on converting improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa.
Check that you know what inequality signs mean and how they are used to compare two quantities. Includes negative numbers, decimals, fractions and metric measures.
A self marking quiz about the application of the four operations to mixed numbers.
A set of ten puzzles requiring you to arrange the given digits to make an equivalent fraction.
Construct the pipes using a set number of pieces with lengths given as fractions, decimals or percentages.
Relate the language of ratios and the associated calculations to the arithmetic of fractions.
Change recurring decimals into their corresponding fractions and vica versa.
Find the value of the unknown in each of these linear equations. All of the answers are fractions
A challenge to find fractions which are larger than the previous fraction but less than one.
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