Fractions
Understand parts of a whole, equivalent fractions, and add, compare and multiply fractions.
What your child learns
- The bottom number is how many equal parts; the top is how many you have
- Make equivalent fractions by multiplying top and bottom by the same number
- Use a common denominator to add or compare
Example
1/2 + 1/4 = 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4.
Practice questions
A taste of the questions in BloomTracks – the app makes fresh ones every time and adjusts the level as your child answers.
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Question 1 · Level 1
What fraction of the circle is shaded?
- 1/4
- 1/2
- 2/2
- 1/3
Show the answer
Answer: 1/2
1 of the 2 equal parts are shaded, so it is 12.
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Question 2 · Level 3
Which fraction is equal to 45?
- 12/5
- 12/15
- 12/16
- 7/8
Show the answer
Answer: 12/15
Multiply top and bottom by 3: 45 = 1215
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Question 3 · Level 5
415 + 215 = ? (fraction or mixed number, e.g. 4 1/3)
Show the answer
Answer: 32/5
= 32/5 = 6 2/5 → 6 25.
Try it at home
Cut a pizza or sandwich into equal parts and name the fraction each person gets.
Key takeaway
Parts must be EQUAL for fractions to work.
Practise fractions with Bloomie
Bloomie reads every question aloud, listens to spoken answers and adapts the difficulty one question at a time.