Year 4 maths worksheet: equivalent fractions, halves

fractions-equal-to-a-halfOne of the hardest ideas to get over to children is equivalent fractions, but it is one of the most vital. These pages look at some of the easier equivalence, using sixths, eighths and tenths and relating them to halves. It is a good idea to have as much practical work as possible, either shading in or cutting into pieces. The aim is for the child to see a developing pattern of numbers: if the numerator doubles and the denominator also doubles then the fractions will remain equal. Tricky, as children are unused to the idea of different numbers being equal to each other.

These pages can be found in our Year 4 resources, under Counting and Number.

Fractions equal to a half

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