Ordering fractions worksheet

In an engaging and interactive worksheet designed by KS2Gems, children in Key Stage 2 are invited to participate in a series of activities aimed at improving their understanding of fractions. The first activity requires each child to have a proper fraction card and a spacious area such as a hall, playground, or field to work in. The children are instructed to keep their fraction cards private unless they need adult assistance. They are then asked to position themselves according to different criteria related to the size of their fractions, such as standing to the right if their fraction is smaller than a half. After moving to their designated spots, they form small groups to verify each other's positions and discuss their reasoning.

The second activity builds on the first by dividing the children into four groups and challenging them to arrange themselves in ascending order based on their proper fraction cards. The groups are gradually merged, prompting the children to reorder themselves within the larger groups. They are encouraged to articulate the rationale behind their positions in the sequence. For added complexity, variations include sorting without speaking, arranging in both ascending and descending order, and incorporating mixed number cards. The third activity shifts the focus to digit cards, with children selecting four digits to create as many one-digit numerator and denominator fractions as possible. They then explore these fractions by identifying the smallest and largest, those less than, equal to, or greater than one, and arranging them in order of size. The task concludes with grouping the fractions based on chosen criteria and considering alternative methods of categorisation. These activities are designed to help students achieve the objective of comparing and ordering fractions, including those greater than one.