Fractions

  • Smaller and Smaller
    problem

    Smaller and Smaller

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3
    Can you predict, without drawing, what the perimeter of the next shape in this pattern will be if we continue drawing them in the same way?
  • Fracmax
    problem

    Fracmax

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3
    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.
  • Stretching Fractions
    problem

    Stretching Fractions

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3
    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?
  • British coins in a pile.
    problem

    Fraction Card Game

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you match the halves in this interactive game?

  • Same Shapes
    problem

    Same Shapes

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3
    How can these shapes be cut in half to make two shapes the same shape and size? Can you find more than one way to do it?
  • Paper Halving
    problem

    Paper Halving

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In how many ways can you halve a piece of A4 paper? How do you know they are halves?

  • A silver metal chain with a green background.
    problem

    Linked Chains

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find ways to make twenty-link chains from these smaller chains? This gives opportunities for different approaches.

  • What do you see here?
    problem

    What Do You See Here?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    An activity for teachers to initiate that adds to learners' developing understanding of fractions.
  • Fractions and Coins Game
    game

    Fractions and Coins Game

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Calculate the fractional amounts of money to match pairs of cards with the same value.

  • Pizza Portions
    problem

    Pizza Portions

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    My friends and I love pizza. Can you help us share these pizzas equally?