Fractions

This pack is designed to help students who are finding their current module (on
Fractions) too difficult.

The pack brings together sheets from several Cuemath modules that teach
fractions. These sheets are marked by year and have been carefully chosen to give
the student a chance to experience fractions the Cuemath way and prepare them
to tackle their current module.

Here’s how we suggest you use this pack.

Refer to the table at the back.

• C
 hoose the set of worksheets that teaches the ideas of the previous year. (e.g. if
your student is in Year 6, ask them to solve the set marked Year 5.)

• If
 the student is able to solve these sheets comfortably, ask them to return to
the module they were working on.

• If
 the student finds the set too difficult, ask them to move to the set marked
one year lower. (In this case, A3–A4, S5–S13, marked Year 4.)

There are notes on some sheets within this pack. We encourage you to refer to
them.
Year 3 A1–A2, S1–S3
• Understanding fractions
• Visual representation of fractions
• Identifying denominator and numerator
• Fraction of a set of objects
Year 4 A3–A4, S4–S12
• Introduction to like fractions
• Addition and subtraction of like fractions
• Introduction to equivalent fractions
• The concept of lowest form
• Introduction of mixed and improper fractions
• Conversion of mixed fraction to improper fraction and vice versa
Year 5 A5–A8, S13–S23
• Addition and subtraction of improper and mixed fractions
• Multiplication of fractions
• Division of fractions
• Solving expressions with fractions
 Activity Sheet
A1 Date: Status:

Objective: To understand fraction as a part of the whole

Time Required: ~10 minutes

12
11
10

Materials Required: Fraction shapes

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4
3
2
1

Step 1: Pick out shapes that are identical to the one shown below.

Step 2: Form a perfect circle using some of these shapes.

(a) How many such parts formed one circle?

(b) So what fraction of the circle does one part represent?

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Step 3: Pick out shapes that are identical to the one shown below.

Step 4: Form a perfect circle using some of these shapes.

(a) How many such parts formed one circle?

(b) So what fraction of the circle does one part represent?

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 Worksheet
S1 Date: Status:

1 Each figure represents 1 unit. Match the fractions to their correct representations.

(a) 1 3 2 2
2 4 5 3

(b)
1 1 3 3
3 4 4 5

(c) 1 2 4 1
5 4 5 3

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 Each figure represents 1 unit. Write the name of the fraction represented by the shaded area.
2 

(a)

One-half

(b)

One-third

(c)

Two-fourths

(d)

Three-fifths

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 Worksheet
S2 Date: Status:

1 Each strip represents 1 unit. Write the fraction represented by the shaded portion.

1
(a)
3

(b)

(c)

(d)

2 Segment OA represents 1 unit. Write the fraction represented by segment OB.

1
(a)
2

(b)

(c)

(d)

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 Represent the pair of fractions on the number line segments or strips and compare their sizes.
3 

1
(a)
3
1 1
3 4
1
4

(b) 1
3
1
4
3
4

2
(c)
5
2 3
5 5
3
5

3
(d)
6
3 1
6 2
1
2

1
(e)
5
1 1
5 4
1
4

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 Worksheet
S3 Date: Status:

Each figure represents 1 unit. Identify and write the fraction that the shaded portion represents.
1 
Then identify the numerator and the denominator.

(a) (b) (c)

Numerator 1 Numerator Numerator

1
4
Denominator 4 Denominator Denominator

Numerator
(d)
Denominator

Numerator
(e)
Denominator

Numerator
(f)
Denominator

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 Identify with a tick () mark all the fractions that have numerator equal to 4.
2 
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
4 3 4 1 4 2
6 4 5 4 4 4

Identify using a tick () mark all the fractions that have denominator equal to 7.
3 
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
5 7 7 2 1 7
7 8 9 7 7 9

Write any 3 fractions with numerator 2 and represent them on the given figures.
4 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2
4

Write any 3 fractions with denominator 6 and represent them on the given figures.
5 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1
6

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 Activity Sheet
A2 Date: Status:

Objective: To understand fractions of a set of objects

Time Required: ~10 minutes

12
11
10

Materials Required: Colour counters

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1
To find of 10
2
1
of 10 means dividing 10 in two equal parts and selecting one of them.
2
Step 1: Take 10 colour counters.

(a) Form two equal groups with these counters.

(b) How many counters does a group have?

1
of 10 =
2

1
To find of 12
4
1
of 12 means dividing 12 in four equal parts and selecting one of them.
4

Step 2: Take out 12 counters from the bag.

(a) How many equal groups will you form with these counters?

(b) How many counters did you get in each group?

1
of 12 =
4

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 Calculate.
2 

(a) (b)
4 2
of 28 = 16 of 27 =
7 9

4
= 4  28
7
= 4 × 4
= 16

(c) (d)
9 1
of 50 = of 56 =
10 8

(e) (f)
1 7
of 22 = of 36 =
2 9

(g) 2 (h) 3
of 42 = of 56 =
3 4

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 Activity Sheet
A3 Date: Status:

Objective: To understand Like fractions

Time Required: ~10 minutes

12
11
10

Materials Required: Fraction rods

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

Step 1: Place a light blue rod vertically on the ground.

Step 2: Take a few white rods and place them vertically one below the other, adjacent to the light
blue rod. Continue placing the rods till you make the two lengths equal.

(a) How many white rods did you use?

Step 3: Pick one white rod in your hand. Let us see what fraction it forms of the whole.
(a) Number of white rods picked = 1
(b) Total number of white rods required to form the whole = 9
1
(c) Fraction that each white rod represents =
9
Step 4: Pick one more white rod in your hand.
(a) Total number of white rods picked = 2
(b) Total number of white rods required to form the whole = 9
2
(c) Fraction that two white rods represent =
9
Step 5: Pick two more white rods in your hand.
(a) Total number of white rods picked = 4
(b) Total number of white rods required to form the whole = 9

(c) Fraction that four white rods represent

(d) If six rods are picked, they represent the fraction

1 2 4
Here the fractions , , have the whole divided into a fixed number of equal parts which
9 9 9
is represented by the denominator. Such fractions with the same denominator are called Like
fractions.
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2 Add the fractions on the number line. Then write in the sum.

1 2 3
(a) + =
5 5 5

2
5

0 1 2 3 4 5
5 5 5 5 5 5

4 2
(b) + =
7 7

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

1 4
(c) + =
8 8

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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 Worksheet
S4 Date: Status:

1 Subtract the fractions on the number line. Then write in the difference.

7 2 5
(a) – =
8 8 8

2
8

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

5 3
(b) – =
6 6

0 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 6 6 6 6 6 6

6 4
(c) – =
9 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

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 Add or subtract mentally.
2 

1 2 7 3
(a) + = (b) − =
8 8 12 12

6 5 13 10
(c) − = (d) − =
10 10 15 15

12 4 18 12
(e) + = (f) − =
17 17 20 20

14 6 19 9
(g) + = (h) − =
21 21 22 22

22 12 3 21
(i) − = (j) + =
25 25 30 30

5 20 30 15
(k) + = (l) − =
30 30 35 35

2 8 10 7 7 7
(m) + + = (n) + + =
20 20 20 25 25 25

5 7 2 1 8 2 10 5
(o) + + + = (p) + + + =
23 23 23 23 28 28 28 28

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 Worksheet
S5 Date: Status:

Each figure represents one unit. Shade the figures given to represent the fractions. Then write
1 
in the correct sign (= or ≠).

(a) (b)

2 8 1 3
3
= 12 4 8

(c) (d)

4 2 3 1
10 5 12 6

(e) (f)

8 2 3 1
15 5 12 4

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 Each figure represents one unit. Look at the figures given. Then write in the correct fractions.
2 

Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D

(a) Write in the fractions represented by the figures.

1
A B C D
2

(b) Are the fractions equivalent? Yes No

(c) Look at the fractions given above. What makes them equal? Write in the numbers to
arrive at the answer.

1 × 2 1 × 1 ×
1 2 1 3 1 4
= = = = = =
2 4 2 6 2 8
2 × 2 2 × 2 ×

1
(d) Write in three fractions that are equivalent to .
2

1 1  5 5 1 1  6 1 1  7
     
2 2  5 10 2 2  6 2 2  7

Write in the equivalent fraction for the fraction given.

3 

1 1 × 5 5 6 6 ÷ 3 2
(a) = = (b) = =
2 2 × 5 10 9 9 ÷ 3 3

2 2 × 4 8 8 ÷ 2
(c) = = (d) = =
3 3 × 4 10 10 ÷ 2

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 Worksheet
S6 Date: Status:

1 Write in the correct fraction.

7 7 ÷ 7 1 3 3  10
(a) = = (b)  =
14 14 ÷ 7 2 4 4  10

6 6  5 = 24 24  4
(c)  (d)  =
11 11  5 32 32  4

2 2  4 9 9  9
(e)  = (f)  =
5 5  4 18 18  9

2 Write in three equivalent fractions for each fraction.

9 18 27 36
(a) = = = Working space
11 22 33 44

2
(b) = = =
7

7
(c) = = =
9

4
(d) = = =
5

4
(e) = = =
9

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 Write in the correct fraction.
3 

6 6 ÷ 2 4 4 × 3
(a) = = (b) = =
36 36 ÷ 2 7 7 × 3

7 7 × 4 56 56 ÷ 7
(c) = = (d) = =
9 9 × 4 28 28 ÷ 7

3 3 × 9 35 35 ÷ 5
(e) = = (f) = =
5 5 × 9 45 45 ÷ 5

Write in the correct expression using the numerator or denominator given. Then write in the
4 
correct number to complete the fraction.

14 4 32
(a) = = (b) = =
21 3 5

1 9 8 1
(c) = = (d) = =
8 32

35 5 9 27
(e) = = (f) = =
42 11

27 3 50 5
(g) = = (h) = =
45 90

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 Worksheet
S7 Date: Status:

Tick () Yes if the fraction has a common divisor (other than 1) and can be reduced to its lowest form
1 
and No otherwise.

Common divisor Lowest form

4
(a) ; ; Working space
10
 Yes No  Yes No

Common divisor Lowest form

10
(b) ; ;
12 Yes No Yes No

Common divisor Lowest form

1
(c) ; ;
2 Yes No Yes No

Common divisor Lowest form

3
(d) ; ;
7 Yes No Yes No

Note : Those fractions that had a common divisor could be reduced to their lowest form.
Those fractions which had no common divisor were already in their lowest form.

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 Write in the lowest form of the fraction given. Then complete the equivalent fraction.
2 

4 2 6 56
(a) = = (b) = =
6 3 80 40
9

14 8 9 15
(c) = = (d) = =
21 12

25 16 10
(e) = = (f) = =
40 32 72

18 27 10
(g) = = (h) = =
66 22 77

3 Write in the correct numerator or denominator.

4 36 6 42
(a) = (b) = (c) =
10 5 42 3 63

6 24 6 18 16 4
(d) = (e) = (f) =
10 21 36

9 27 18 6 12
(g) = (h) = (i) =
18 60 10 15

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 Activity Sheet
A4 Date: Status:

Objective: To introduce mixed and improper fractions

Time Required: ~10 minutes

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11
10

Materials Required: Fraction rods

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3
2
1

By the end of this activity, you will be able to

• understand mixed and improper fractions,
• form mixed and improper fractions, and
• understand the relationship between mixed and improper fractions.

To find out the fraction that a whole and a fraction together represent, let us look at the steps
below.

Step 1: Assume that the biggest rod (brown rod here) is equivalent to one and place it vertically.

Step 2: Now to find out the fraction that the smaller rod (red rod here) represents, take out a few of
them from the bag.

Step 3: Place the red rods vertically one below the other, adjacent to the brown rod. Continue
placing the rods till you make the two lengths equal.
(a) How many red rods did you use?

(b) Each red rod represents of the brown rod. (Fill in the blank)

Step 4: Now place one brown and one red rod adjacent to each other. These rods together represent
1 1
1 . This fraction has a whole number 1 and a proper fraction . Such fractions are called
4 4
mixed fractions.
1
(a) In 1 , 1 is the number and is a proper fraction.
4

Step 5: Now replace the brown rod with equivalent number of red rods.

(a) How many red rods are there in total?

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 5
Step 6: Now, these red rods together represent , since we have 5 red rods in total and each red
4
1
rod is of the whole. (Note that one whole is the brown rod.)
4
These fractions represent a quantity more than a whole. In such fractions, the numerator is always
bigger than the denominator. Such fractions are called improper fractions. Observe that a mixed
fraction and an improper fraction are different representations of the same quantities.

Note: The first row of the table below is filled out for you. Perform the activity for the other
fractions and fill in the blanks. Also, not every fraction rod chosen for rod 2 can be represented as a
fraction of rod 1. Try more than once and find the appropriate equivalent fractions. Take the help of
your teacher if you are unable to perform the activity after several attempts.

Fraction of Mixed fraction

Rod 1 Rod 2 Improper
rod 1 represented (one rod 1 +
(bigger rod) (smaller rod) fraction
by rod 2 one rod 2)
1 1 5
Brown rod Red rod 1
4 4 4

11
10

Light blue rod Light green rod

31
3

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 Worksheet
S8 Date: Status:

In every question, each shape represents 1 unit. Represent the size of the shaded area as
1 
both a mixed fraction and an improper fraction.

(a)

1 1
Mixed : 1+ = 1
3 3

3 1 4
Improper : + =
3 3 3

(b)

Mixed : 3+ =

18
Improper : + =
6

(c)

Mixed : 2+ =

10 =
Improper : +
5

(d)

3
Mixed : + =
8

3
Improper : + =
8

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 In every question, each shape represents 1 unit. Look at the figure and represent the fraction
2 
on the number line using an arrow (↓). Then write it in proper/improper form.

Fraction
Figure Number line (Proper/improper
form)
(a)

1
0 1 4

(b)

0 1

(c)

0 1

(d)

0 1

(e)

0 1 2

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 Worksheet
S9 Date: Status:

Circle the proper fractions in each set.

1 

(a) (b)
1 5 7 2 4 5 4 3
, , , 1 , 2 , ,
4 2 8 3 7 6 9 3

(c) (d)
6 8 1 11 9 1 6 5
, , 4 , , , ,
7 3 6 13 2 9 11 8

(e) (f)
5 1 3 10 3 4 11 1
, 9 , , , , , 6
8 2 2 7 9 8 7 5

Circle the improper or mixed fractions in each set.

2 

(a) (b)
5 9 5 8 5 1 8 3
, , 2 , , 4 , ,
3 8 6 14 6 7 5 6

(c) (d)
15 4 1 2 7 4 9 8
, 3 , 2 , , , , 1
7 7 3 5 3 6 4 15

(e) (f)
1 11 1 13 4 19 17 5
, , 1 , , , , 1
6 5 3 7 9 21 11 7

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 In every question, each shape represents 1 unit. Convert the given mixed fraction to improper
3 
fraction.

(a)

3 3 4 3 7
1 = 1+ ⇒ + ⇒ + =
4 4 4 4 4

(b)

1
2 = ⇒ ⇒ =
2
0 1 2 3 4

(c)

5 8 5
1 = = + =
8 8 8

(d)

1
2 = = =
3

(e)

2
3 = = =
3

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 Worksheet
S10 Date: Status:

Convert each mixed fraction into an improper fraction.

1 

(a)

4 5 5 4 10 + 4 14
2 = + + = =
5 5 5 5 5 5

(b)

1 6 6 6 6 1
4 = + + + + = =
6 6 6 6 6 6

(c)

3
2 = = =
8

(d)

4
3 = = =
9

(e)

5
1 = = =
8

(f)

3
5 = = =
4

(g)

4
4 = = =
5

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 In every question, each shape represents 1 unit. Convert the given improper fraction to mixed
2 
fraction.

(a)

5 10 15
11 5 5 5 10 1 1 1
⇒ ⇒ + = 2 + = 2
5 5 5 5 5
0 1 2 3

(b)

5 4 1
⇒ + = =
2 2 2

(c)

8
⇒ = =
3

(d)

7
⇒ = =
4

(e)

10
⇒ = =
6

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 Worksheet
S11 Date: Status:

Convert each improper fraction into mixed fraction.

1 

(a)

50 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 1 1
= + + + + + + + = 7 + = 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

(b)

47 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5
= + + + + + + + = =
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

(c)

29
= = =
9

(d)

61
= = =
12

(e)

15
= = =
7

(f)

23
= = =
5

(g)

27
= = =
10

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 Use an addition or subtraction statement using improper fractions to represent the jump
2 
shown. Then solve the statement and write in the improper form. Then write in the mixed form.
Note: The thick markings represent the natural numbers.

(a)

+ = =
0

(b)

– = =
0

(c)

– = =
0

(d)

+ = =
0

Add or subtract. Then write in the improper fraction as a mixed fraction or a whole number.
3 

(a)
3 24
4 − =
7 7

(b)
12 6
+ =
9 9

(c)
3 7
+2 =
11 11

(d)
3 11
4 −
4 4

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 Worksheet
S12 Date: Status:

Write the pair of equivalent fractions that correspond to the unlike fractions given.
1 

(a) (b)

1 2 3 10 5 2
, ,1
5 3 15 15 2 3
, ,

(c) (d)

1 2 3 7
2 , 1 ,
2 5 8 4
, ,

(e) (f)

8 9 3 2
, 1 ,
3 5 4 3
, ,

(g) (h)

2 1 1 5
2 ,3 2 ,
5 2 3 4
, ,

(i) (j)

4 3 2 14
, 4 ,
7 8 3 5
, ,

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 2 Write the LCM of the three (relevant) numbers before writing in the Like Equivalent Triple.

Then arrange this triple in ascending (or descending) order.

(a) LCM Like equivalent triple

1 3 7 15 18 14
, , 30
2 5 15 30 30 30
, ,

7 1 3
< <
15 2 5

(b) LCM Like equivalent triple

3 5 4
, ,
7 4 3
, ,

< <

(c) LCM Like equivalent triple

8 1 4
, ,
5 3 25
, ,

< <

(d)
LCM Like equivalent triple

3 7 13
, ,
10 5 25
, ,

> >

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 Activity Sheet
A5 Date: Status:

Objective: To add and subtract mixed fractions

Time Required: ~10 minutes

12
11
10

Materials Required: Fraction rods

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1 2
Let’s find the sum of 2 and 1 .  We’ll assume the dark blue rod is a whole (one).
4 4

Step 1:  Take out some white and dark blue rods.

(a) How many white rods placed together equal the length of one dark blue rod?

 
(b) So, the white rod represents the fraction .

1 2
Step 2: Represent 2 and 1 using these fraction rods.
4 4

1
(a) 2 : Number of dark blue rods = Number of white rods =
4

2
(b) 1 : Number of dark blue rods = Number of white rods =
4

2 1
Step 3: To add the numbers, place all the rods that make up 1 and 2 together.
4 4

(a) Number of dark blue rods = Number of white rods =

If there are enough white rods, replace them with an equivalent number of dark blue rods.

1 2
(b) So, 2 +1 = .
4 4

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 1 2
Let’s find the difference of 3 and 1 .  We’ll assume the light green rod is a whole (one).
3 3
Step 1:  Take out some white and light green rods.

(a) How many white rods placed together equal the length of one light green rod?

(b) So, the white rod represents the fraction  .

1 2
Step 2: Represent 3 and 1 using fraction rods.
3 3
1
(a) 3 : Number of light green rods = Number of white rods =
3
2
(b) 1 : Number of light green rods = Number of white rods =
3
1 2
Step 3: From 3 , take away the white and light green rods that make up 1 .
3 3
1
If there aren’t enough white rods in 3 ,  replace a light green rod with an equivalent number
3
of white rods.

(a) Number of light green rods left = Number of white rods left =

1 2
(b) So, 3 1  .
3 3

Perform the activity to find the sum or the difference.

Sum or Difference Whole Result

1 2
3 + 1 Dark Blue
4 4

2 1
2 + 1 Light Green
3 3

4 2
3 − 1 Yellow
5 5

1 5
3 − 1 Dark Green
6 6

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 Worksheet
S13 Date: Status:

1 Convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction. Then add or subtract on the number line
and write the sum or the difference.

(a) 1 1 5 1 6
2   + =
2 2 2 2 2

1
+
2

1 2 3

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

(b) 1 3 9 3 6
2   – =
4 4 4 4 4

3
–
4

1 2

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

(c) 1 2
3   – =
3 3

1 2 3

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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 Convert the unlike fractions given into like equivalent fractions. Then write the sum or the
2 
difference. Show your working.

(a) (b)
1 1 1 2 3
   
3 6 6 3 4

1 1
 
3 6
12 1x1
 
32 6x1
2 1
 
6 6
1

6

(c) (d)
2 3 7 2
   
5 2 3 5

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 Worksheet
S14 Date: Status:

Add or subtract the fractions given. Write the sum or the difference in its lowest form. Show
1 
your working.

Addition or Subtraction statement Sum or difference Lowest form

(a)
3 2
  ?
5 6


 3  6    2  5
56 28 14
18  10 30 15

30
28

30

(b)
10 4
  ?
8 2

(c)
8 2
  ?
10 3

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 2 Add or subtract the fractions given by handling the natural part (whole) and proper fraction
separately. Then write the sum or the difference. Show your working.

(a) (b)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 +3 = 2+ + 3+ 3 −1 = 3+ – 1+
4 2 4 2 3 3 3 3

1 1 1 1
= 2+3 + + = 3–1 + −
4 2 3 3

3
= 5 + = 2 + 0
4

3
= 5 = 2
4

(c) (d)
2 1 1 1
3 −2 = – 4 +2 = +
5 6 6 5

= + = +

= + = +

= =

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 Activity Sheet
A6 Date: Status:

Objective: To introduce the multiplication of a fraction by a whole

number

Time Required: ~10 minutes

12
11
10

Materials Required: Colour counters

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1
Find ×6
3
This means dividing 6 in 3 parts and selecting one part.

Step 1: Take out 6 colour counters.

Step 2: Divide them into three equal groups.

(a) Each group is of the full set.

(b) How many counters are there in each group?

1
(c) This means that × 6 equals .
3

2
Find ×9
3
This means dividing 9 in 3 parts and selecting 2 parts.

Step 1: Take out nine colour counters.

Step 2: Divide them into three equal groups.

(a) Each group is of the full set.

(b) How many counters are there in two of these three groups?

2
(c) This means that × 9 equals .
3
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Perform the same activity to find the following products.

Number of counters in
Product Number of groups Statement
each group

1 1
×8 ×8 =
2 2

1 1
×12 ×12 =
4 4

2 2
×6 ×6 =
3 3

3 3
×8 ×8 =
4 4

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 Worksheet
S15 Date: Status:

Multiplying a Whole Number by a Proper Fraction

Multiply.
1 

2 2 2 2 2 2
(a) 4 × = 4 times = + + +
3 3 3 3 3 3

Visual method

 + + +
2 8
= 2 or
3 3
 + +

Parallel-multiplication method

2 2 2 2 2 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 4 times 2 4 × 2 8
4 × = + + + = = = =
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 1 1 1 1
(b) 3 × = 3 times = + +
2 2 2 2 2
Visual method

= or

Parallel-multiplication method

1
3 × = = = = =
2

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 Multiply.
1 

2 7 × 2 14 1
(a) 7 × = = (b) 5 × = =
3 3 3 8

4 5
(c) 3 × = = (d) × 2 = =
5 7

1 6
(e) × 9 = = (f) 11 × = =
9 12

5 3
(g) 4 × = = (h) × 7 = =
9 4

1 3
(i) 12 × = = (j) × 8 = =
10 7

2 1
(k) × 6 = = (l) 14 × = =
13 18

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 Worksheet
S16 Date: Status:

Multiplying a Proper Fraction by another Proper Fraction

1 Multiply.

1 3 1 3
(a) of = ×
2 5 2 5

Visual method

3 1 3
×
5 2 5 3
10

Parallel-multiplication method

1 3 1 × 3 3
× = =
2 5 2 × 5 10

(b) 1 2
of =
3 3

Visual method

2 1 2
×
3 3 3

Parallel-multiplication method

1 2
× = =
3 3

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 Multiply.
2 

4 3 4 × 3 12 7 1
(a) × = = (b) × = =
5 6 5 × 6 30 8 2

3 1 8 3
(c) × = = (d) × = =
5 4 10 11

5 2 4 4
(e) × = = (f) × = =
9 3 5 5

6 5 3 4
(g) × = = (h) × = =
7 9 7 7

2 1 7 9
(i) × = = (j) × = =
3 4 11 11

6 5 2 5
(k) × = = (l) × = =
10 13 15 11

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 Worksheet
S17 Date: Status:

Reduce each product to its lowest form during multiplication. Refer to the example given.
1 

3
4 15 4 15 3
(a) × = × =
5 20 5 20 5 5

3 4
(b) × = =
4 9

2 14
(c) × = =
7 20

3 10
(d) × = =
5 12

6 33
(e) × = =
11 36

4 36
(f) × = =
9 40

6 26
(g) × = =
13 30

2 21
(h) × = =
7 26

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 Multiply.
2 

2 7 2 × 7 14 5 9
(a) × = = (b) × = =
3 5 3 × 5 15 4 2

8 1 1 1
(c) × = = (d) 2 × = =
3 6 3 5

2 6 1 8
(e) × = = (f) × = =
5 5 2 3

1 1 11 2
(g) 2 × = = (h) × = =
4 6 3 5

9 5 1 2
(i) × = = (j) 1 × = =
10 4 7 3

6 1 4 1
(k) ×1 = = (l) 1 × = =
7 2 5 2

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 Worksheet
S18 Date: Status:

Reduce each product to its lowest form during multiplication. Refer to the example given.
1 

4 1 12
24 × 5
(a) 4 × 2 = = 12
5 2 5 × 2

2 7
(b) 1 × = =
7 2

5 1
(c) of 6 = =
2 2

7 4
(d) of 2 = =
3 5

3 2
(e) 2 times 2 = =
4 3

1 1
(f) 3 times 1 = =
5 8

2 2
(g) 2 × 1 = =
3 7

1 21
(h) 1 × = =
7 4

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 2 Write the missing numbers.

2 5 10 8 40
(a) × = (b) × =
3 12 3 3
4

9 63 11 121
(c) × = (d) × =
7 10 12 12

6 54 5 40
(e) × 9 = (f) 1 × =
4 7 56

3 33 1 77
(g) × 2 = (h) 2 × 2 =
5 35 3 5

Multiply.
3 

4 6 1
(a) × × 1 =
3 8 2

7 2 6
(b) × 1 × =
4 3 5

8 5
(c) × × 3 =
9 2

7 3 5
(d) × × =
2 4 6

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 Worksheet
S19 Date: Status:

1 Do as directed. Divide.

1
(a) ÷ 3
2
1 1 1
Representing Dividing by 3 Multiplying by
2 2 2
the reciprocal of 3

1 1 1
× =
2 3 6

1 1 1
÷ 3 =
2 2 6

3
(b) ÷ 2
4
3 3 3
Represent Divide by 2 Multiply by
4 4 4
the reciprocal of 2

3 1
× =
4 2

3 3
÷ 2 =
4 4

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 2 Choose the multiplication statement that should be used when dividing by the reciprocal
method.

5
(a) ÷ 2
6

5 1 5 5 10 6 12
 6

2

12 6
 2 
6 5
 2 
5

11
(b) ÷ 3
2

11 33 2 6 11 1 11
 3   3   
2 2 11 11 2 3 6

15
(c) ÷ 3
4

15 1 15 15 45 15 1 15
   3   
4 3 4 4 4 4 3 12

3
(d) ÷ 2
14

14 28 3 6 3 1 3
 2   2   
3 3 14 14 14 2 28

4
(e) ÷ 16
5

4 1 4 4 64 5 1 5
   16   
5 16 80 5 5 4 16 64

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 Worksheet
S20 Date: Status:

1 Use the reciprocal method to solve the division problem.

3 8 1 4
(a) 1 ÷ 2 = × =
5 5 2 5

18
(b) ÷ 3 = =
11

9
(c) ÷ 9 = =
13

1
(d) 1 ÷ 2 = =
8

1
(e) 4 ÷ 3 = =
3

3
(f) 5 ÷ 7 = =
5

3
(g) ÷ 5 = =
2

2
(h) 6 ÷ 5 = =
3

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 2 Write the answer in the box given. Show your working.

1
(a) Three bags of sugar weigh 3 kg. How much does one bag weigh (in kg)?
4

2
(b) To make 132 rotis, 14 kg of wheat is used. On an average, how much wheat (in kg)
3
is used to in make one roti?

1
(c) A cyclist cycles a distance of 28 km in three hours. On an average, how much
2
distance (in km) does she cycle in an hour?

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 Activity Sheet
A7 Date: Status:

Objective: To divide a whole number by a unit fraction

Time Required: ~10 minutes

12
11
10

Materials Required: Fraction strips

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1
Let’s find the value of 1 ÷
4

1
Step 1: Place the 1 strip on the table. Place a strip below it.
4

1
4

1
Step 2: Continue to place more strips next to the one already placed, until this arrangement is
4
exactly as long as the 1 strip.

1
(a) The number of strips used =
4

1
(b) This means that dividing 1 into parts of size gives us parts.
4
1
⇒ 1÷ =
4

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Now perform the same activity with other fractions and complete the table.

1 1 1
1÷ Number of strips used = 1÷ =
3 3 3

1 1 1
1÷ Number of strips used = 1÷ =
8 8 8

1 1 1
1÷ Number of strips used = 1÷ =
5 5 5

1 1 1
1÷ Number of strips used = 1÷ =
10 10 10

1 1 1
1÷ Number of strips used = 1÷ =
12 12 12

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 Worksheet
S21 Date: Status:

1 Divide. Shade the number of parts in each shape. (Each shape represents one unit.)

Number of Number of
Whole Part size Whole Part size
parts parts
(a) 1 (b) 1
1 ÷ = 2 1 ÷ =
2 3

Number of Number of
Whole Part size Whole Part size
parts parts
(c) 1 (d) 1
1 ÷ = 1 ÷ =
4 6

Number of Number of
Whole Part size Whole Part size
parts parts
(e) 1 (f) 1
1 ÷ = 1 ÷ =
8 10

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 2 Divide. Shade the number of parts in each shape. (Each shape represents one unit.)

Number of Number of
Whole Part size Whole Part size
parts parts
(a) 1 (b) 1
1 ÷ = 4 ÷ =
5 3

3 Use the reciprocal method to solve the division problem. Then use a multiplication fact to
verify the division.

Verifying by multiplying
7
2 3 21 21 2
(a) 7 ÷ = 7 × =   7
3 2 2 2 3

4
(b) 6 ÷ = =
5

3
(c) 4 ÷ = =
4

1
(d) 5 ÷ = =
2

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 Activity Sheet
A8 Date: Status:

Objective: To divide a fraction by a smaller fraction

Time Required: ~15 minutes

12
11
10

Materials Required: Fraction strips

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1 1
Let’s find ÷ .
2 8
1 1
Step 1: Place a strip on the table. Place a strip below it as shown.
2 8
1
2
1
8

1 1 1
Step 2: Keep placing strips next to the strip until they are as long as the strip.
8 8 2
1
(a) The number of strips used:
8
1 1
(b) That is, dividing into parts of size gives us parts.
2 8
1 1
Hence, ÷ =  .
2 8
Perform the same activity using different fraction strips as mentioned in the table below.

1 1 1 1 1
÷ Number of strips used = ÷ =
2 4 4 2 4
1 1 1 1 1
÷ Number of strips used = ÷ =
2 6 6 2 6
1 1 1 1 1
÷ Number of strips used = ÷ =
3 12 12 3 12
1 1 1 1 1
÷ Number of strips used = ÷ =
4 12 12 4 12
1 1 1 1 1
÷ Number of strips used = ÷ =
2 10 10 2 10
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 Worksheet
S22 Date: Status:

1 Use the reciprocal method to solve the division problem. Then use a multiplication fact to
verify the division.

Verifying by multiplying

4 1 4 16 16 1 4
(a) ÷ = × 4 =  
3 4 3 3 3 4 3

2 1
(b) ÷ = =
3 6

5 2
(c) ÷ = =
6 3

4 1
(d) ÷ = =
7 4

3
(e) 3 ÷ = =
5

6 9
(f) ÷ = =
5 5

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 2 Write the fraction that completes the division statement.

8 4 6
(a) ÷ =
7 3 7

3 8
(b) ÷ =
2 15

7 11
(c) ÷ =
2 6

1
(d) ÷ 3 = 20
5

10 15
(e) ÷ =
9 4

1
(f) 4 ÷ = 12
2

1 21
(g) 2 ÷ =
3 4

8 1
(h) ÷ =
9 3

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 Worksheet
S23 Date: Status:

1 Calculate the value of the expression and write it in its lowest form. Show your working in the
space provided.

(a) 1 1 1
(b) 
3 1  1 1
2      ÷  + 
 3 2  14 7  21 7
3  2 1 5 1
     
 6  2 6 2
5
  2
63
5

3

5
3

 1 1 1 2 1 1
(c) 1 3  9   6 (d)    ÷ 3
  3 6 3

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 2 Calculate the value of the expression and write it in its lowest form. Show your working in the
space provided.

 1 4  2 7 3
(b)  + 1
1  3
(a)  11 ÷ 11  +  5 × 1 8   ÷
    5 20  10

1 1 1 1   1 8   7 11 
(c)  3  6  ÷  9  18  (d)  1 ÷    
     13 13   11 14 

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