Showing equivalent fractions worksheet

In this engaging and interactive worksheet designed for KS2 students, the aim is to deepen their understanding of equivalent fractions through a series of five activities. The first activity involves the use of visual representations of proper fractions, whiteboards, and pens. Children are shown a fraction and tasked with writing it down, then challenged to come up with three equivalent fractions and draw them. For a fun twist, a variation of this activity includes a timed challenge where students race to write as many equivalent fractions as possible.

The subsequent activities build on this foundation in creative ways. In Activity 2, students use large paper sheets and coloured markers to create a poster that outlines the steps to find equivalent fractions, or alternatively, they can compose a rap to help memorize the process. Activity 3 introduces fraction digit cards and fraction walls, enabling children to visually identify and match equivalent fractions. Next, Cuisenaire rods are used in Activity 4 to provide a tactile learning experience, with children exploring the relationships between different rods and fractions. Finally, Activity 5 presents children with a sorting task using correct and incorrect representations of proper fractions, which promotes critical thinking as they must justify their sorting choices. Each activity is designed to help students recognise and demonstrate, through diagrams, families of common equivalent fractions, meeting the key objectives of the worksheet.