Fractions Class 5 Maths Worksheet with Quiz and Activities
Make equivalent fractions, compare fractions in different ways and work with fractions greater than 1. On WitKnowLearn you get the Fractions Class 5 online quiz, online activities and interactive games, a fraction lab, a virtual lab and a worksheet-style practice sheet for NCERT Math Mela Chapter 2.
Fractions Class 5 Online Quiz
20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking. Tap an answer and the next question comes up.
Fractions Class 5 Activities
👆 Tap a tab to switch: Learn, Games, Labs, Challenges, Virtual Lab and Practice sheet
Fractions: the Paratha Table Story
A short read for Class 5 before you play. These notes follow Chapter 2 of NCERT Math Mela.
🍫 Same whole
Tamanna compares pieces of two chocolates. Fractions can be compared properly only when they come from the same whole.
🧱 Fraction kit
Gurpreet fills a whole with pieces of different sizes. He learns that 1/2 and 2/4 cover the same part.
🟰 Equivalent fractions
Draw more lines in a shape and the parts get smaller, but the shaded part stays the same. 1/3, 2/6 and 4/12 are equivalent.
📏 Same top or bottom
With the same denominator the bigger numerator wins. With the same numerator the smaller denominator wins.
🫓 More than one
Raman's family eats parathas cut into halves and fourths. Five halves make 2 whole parathas and a half.
📖 Case studies
Pizza slices, ants in a line and parathas turn fractions into stories. Draw the pieces, then count them.
Fractions Class 5 Activities
Cut, compare and count on the Number Train. Earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
This page follows NCERT Class 5 Maths Math Mela, Chapter 2. Children make equivalent fractions, compare fractions in different ways and work with fractions greater than 1.
The activities turn each idea into a game. Children sort fractions, pop true facts, match equivalents, fill gaps and solve food stories. Explore more Class 5 maths worksheets on WitKnowLearn after this chapter.
Formulas and facts to know
| Fraction | Equivalent fractions |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | 2/4, 3/6, 4/8 |
| 1/3 | 2/6, 3/9, 4/12 |
| 2/5 | 4/10, 6/15, 8/20 |
| 3/4 | 6/8, 9/12, 12/16 |
How to use this page
- Flip the six cards and try the Fractions Lab in the Learn tab.
- Play the five games and the five labs to practise each idea.
- Finish the five challenges to collect up to 15 points.
- Take the 20-question online quiz, with assertion and reason and case study questions, and fill in the practice sheet.
Worked examples
5 × 4 = 20, so 2 × 4 = 8 and 2/5 = 8/20.
The numerators are the same, and sixths are bigger than eighths, so 5/6 is greater.
11 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 3, so 11/4 = 2 3/4.
This Fractions worksheet for Class 5 maths gives you online activities and interactive games that turn pieces and parts into play. Every activity has a goal, a hint and a short fact, so children learn while they enjoy.
Complete Guide: NCERT Class 5 Maths Fractions Chapter 2
This guide is for Class 5 students, parents and teachers. It covers Chapter 2 of NCERT Math Mela and shows how to use the quiz, labs and games on this page.
Introduction to Fractions
The chapter begins with Tamanna's two chocolates and builds up to comparing fractions in several ways. Children use a fraction kit, grids, number lines and parathas.
What is there in this chapter
- Comparing fractions of the same whole.
- Playing with a grid.
- Fun with the fraction kit.
- Making equivalent fractions.
- Comparing fractions with the same denominator.
- Comparing fractions with the same numerator.
- Fractions greater than 1.
- Comparing with reference to 1 and to one half.
- Word problems and case studies.
Learning objectives
- Find equivalent fractions.
- Compare fractions using several methods.
- Show fractions greater than 1 on a number line.
- Change between improper fractions and mixed numbers.
- Reason about assertions and case studies.
Learning outcomes
- The child can write three fractions equal to 1/3.
- The child can decide which of 5/8 and 3/6 is greater.
- The child can write 9/4 as 2 1/4.
- The child can solve a case study on parathas or pizza.
Fractions Class 5 resources on this page
| Resource | What it gives |
|---|---|
| Online quiz | 20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking, with assertion and reason and case study questions and a full review |
| Flip cards | 6 picture cards with one-line rules |
| Fractions Lab | A hands-on lab with 3 rounds |
| Games | 5 interactive games |
| Labs | 5 activity labs |
| Virtual Lab | 2 experiments with aim, procedure, observation table and conclusion |
| Challenges | 5 challenges, 15 points in all |
| Practice sheet | A worksheet-style sheet with 16 questions, name and date lines and a live score |
Key facts
| Idea | Rule |
|---|---|
| Equivalent fractions | Multiply top and bottom by the same number. |
| Same denominator | Bigger numerator is greater. |
| Same numerator | Smaller denominator is greater. |
| Compare with 1 | Compare numerator and denominator. |
| Compare with 1/2 | Compare numerator with half the denominator. |
Types of questions you may see
- Fill in equivalent fractions.
- Compare using < and >.
- Place fractions on a number line.
- Assertion and reason questions.
- Case study questions on food and measuring.
Solved examples
5 × 3 = 15, so 9/15.
The denominators are the same and 7 is more than 5, so 7/12 is greater.
Half of 9 is 4 and a half, and 4 is less, so it is less than 1/2.
2/3 = 4/6, so 4 pieces.
10 ÷ 4 = 2 remainder 2, so 2 2/4, which is 2 1/2.
11 is more than 9, so yes.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Correct idea |
|---|---|
| Thinking the bigger denominator means a bigger fraction. | A bigger denominator means smaller pieces. |
| Adding the same number to the top and bottom. | Multiply, do not add. |
| Comparing parts of different wholes. | The wholes must be the same. |
| Forgetting the leftover in a mixed number. | Write the remainder over the denominator. |
Fractions in daily life
Children meet fractions when they share food, read a recipe or measure with a ruler. Cutting a chapati or a pizza into equal pieces makes the ideas real.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Cut paper strips and fold them into halves, thirds and fourths.
- Ask which pizza slice is bigger and why.
- Draw number lines with fourths on the floor with chalk.
- Practise one assertion and one case study each week.
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Fractions Class 5 FAQs
What is Chapter 2 of NCERT Class 5 Maths Math Mela?
Chapter 2 is Fractions. It covers equivalent fractions, comparing fractions with the same denominator or numerator, fractions greater than 1, and comparing fractions with 1 and 1/2.
What are the numerator and the denominator?
The numerator is the top number and counts the pieces we have. The denominator is the bottom number and tells how many equal pieces make one whole.
What are equivalent fractions?
Equivalent fractions name the same part of a whole with different numbers, such as 1/3, 2/6 and 4/12.
How do you find equivalent fractions?
Multiply or divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number. For example, 3/4 x 4/4 gives 12/16, so 3/4 = 12/16.
How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?
Compare the numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator is greater, so 3/5 is greater than 2/5.
How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?
The fraction with the smaller denominator is greater, because its pieces are bigger. So 4/5 is greater than 4/6.
How do you compare fractions using 1/2?
Find half of the denominator. If the numerator is more than that, the fraction is greater than 1/2, so 5/8 is greater than 1/2 because half of 8 is 4.
How do you compare a fraction with 1?
If the numerator is less than the denominator the fraction is less than 1. If it is equal the fraction is 1, and if it is more the fraction is greater than 1.
What are fractions greater than 1?
These are fractions whose numerator is bigger than the denominator, such as 7/4. They can be written as a whole number and a fraction, so 7/4 = 1 3/4.
How do you change 9/4 into a mixed number?
Divide 9 by 4. The quotient 2 is the whole number and the remainder 1 goes over 4, so 9/4 = 2 1/4.
Why can we compare fractions only of the same whole?
Half of a small chocolate can be smaller than one third of a big chocolate. Fractions can be compared properly only when they are parts of the same whole.
What can children do on this page?
Children can take a 20-question online quiz with assertion and reason and case study questions, play five games, try five online activities, finish five challenges, run the Fractions Lab and two virtual experiments, and fill in a 16-question practice sheet with a Show answers button.
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