FRACTION POSTERS (on A4 paper)
1. Make a poster explaining why division by a number between 1and zero gives a bigger quotient. Explain
this with diagrams and number lines and show an example such as 6 ÷ 2/3 in a mathematical sentence.
2. Make a poster explaining why 1 ½ is the same as 3/2. Explain this with diagrams and number lines and
show an example in a mathematical sentence.
3. Make a poster showing 3/5 of $2.00. Explain this with diagrams and number lines and show it in a
mathematical sentence.
4. Make a poster showing ¾ of ½ (this is the same as ¾ x ½). Explain this with diagrams and number lines
and show it in a mathematical sentence.
5. Make a poster showing why ¾ = 9/12. Explain this with diagrams and number lines and show it in a
mathematical sentence.
6. Make a poster showing why 5/9 < 17/18. Explain this with diagrams and number lines and show it in a
mathematical sentence.
7. Make a poster showing why 7/8 > 6/7. Explain this with diagrams and number lines and show it in a
mathematical sentence.
8. Make a poster showing how you would arrange these numbers: 3/4, 7/8, 11/12 and 5/6 in ascending
order. Explain this with diagrams and number lines.
9. Make a poster showing 2 ÷ 1/8. Explain this with diagrams and number lines and show it in a
mathematical sentence.
10. Make a poster showing ¾ ÷ 3/8. Explain this with diagrams and number lines and show it in a
mathematical sentence.
11. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in mathematical sentences. There was a cake on a table. Max came and cut himself exactly one quarter
and ate it. Emma-Jean took one third of what was left and after she went away Jacqui took half of what
was left. What fraction was left for Imogen who ate the remainder?
12. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in a mathematical sentence.
Sarah found that if she gave two thirds of a bar of chocolate to each of the girls in her class (including
herself) they would each receive the same amount of chocolate and there would be no chocolate over.
She used sixteen bars so how many girls were there in her class?
13. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in a mathematical sentence.
A pie sat on a table. Shannon ate one quarter of it, Nicky ate one sixth of it and Kate ate a third. What
fraction of the pie was left?
14. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in a mathematical sentence.
How old is Margo if seven eights of her age is 49 years?
15. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
5 1
in a mathematical sentence:  .
8 4
16. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
3
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in a mathematical 
sentence : of 1 .
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3
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17. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in a mathematical sentence :
3 5
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4 8
18. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in a mathematical sentence
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Melanie made a number of buns. Her big brother said he wanted some. So Melanie thought she would
share them so they had half each. She said his share was 14/4 of them.
How many buns did Melanie make?
19. Make a poster explaining with diagrams how you could solve this problem and show it in mathematical
sentences
Ella had a bag of lollies. She ate 22 of them and there was 1/12 left. How many lollies were there in the
bag to start with?
20. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in mathematical sentences.
Which is the better score in a mathematics test: 17/20 or 21/25?
21. Make a poster showing with diagrams how you could solve this problem and show it in mathematical
sentences
On consecutive days you eat 1/3, ¼ and 1/6 of a cake. What fraction has been eaten?
22. Make a poster explaining with diagrams how you could solve this problem and show it in mathematical
sentences.
Grandad Noitcarf leaves his $216000 estate to his widow and children. On his death his widow receives
¼ of his estate and his four children receive equal shares of the remainder. What fraction does each chid
receive and how much money will each get?
23. Make a poster explaining with diagrams how you could solve this problem and show it in mathematical
sentences.
From a 16 metre length of rope, as many lengths of 3/5 of a metre as possible are cut. What length
remains?
24. Make a poster explaining with diagrams how you could solve this problem and show it in mathematical
sentences.
On consecutive days you eat 1/3, 1/4 and 1/5 of a cake. What fraction has been eaten?
25. Make a poster explaining with diagrams and number lines how you could solve this problem and show it
in mathematical sentences.
2/5 of a cake remains for the children after the adults have had afternoon tea and this is shared equally
among four children. What fraction of the original cake do each of the children get?
Marking for poster
Problem is stated and shown in the manner requested (with diagrams
and/or number lines) and written as mathematical sentences
Work is accurate (correct)
Work is neat and displayed appropriately
Any extra appropriate additions which add to the display
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