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AC9M4N03Year 4Australian Curriculum v9

Equivalent fractions — area model

Find and represent equivalent fractions of halves, thirds, quarters, fifths and eighths using a range of tools and methods; explain equivalence using area models and number lines.

14 free games for this standard

Fraction Categorisation

Categorisation
Yr 3–Yr 5

Fraction Categorisation

Equivalence & SimplifyingRepresentation TranslatorMisconception Buster

Drag fraction cards shown as pie charts, bars, and symbols into matching piles. Group all the equivalent fractions together to clear the board.

Recognise equivalent visual representations of fractions

Compare and order fractions with the same denominator

Developing
4 levels

Fraction Domino Loop

Domino Loop
Yr 3–Yr 5

Fraction Domino Loop

Equivalence & SimplifyingPractice AutomatorExtension Challenge

Connect fraction dominos in a chain by matching equivalent values. Complete the loop to win. Each domino has two fraction halves -- find the perfect connections.

Recognise equivalent fractions using visual models

Rename fractions with common denominators

Proficient
4 levels

Equivalent Fractions Quiz

Visual Quiz
Yr 4–Yr 6

Equivalent Fractions Quiz

Equivalence & SimplifyingQuick CheckPractice Automator

See a fraction shown visually and pick the matching answer. Multiple representations test true understanding, not just memorisation.

Recognise equivalent fractions using visual models

Rename fractions with common denominators

Proficient
4 levels

Fraction Wall Builder

Shape Fill
Yr 3–Yr 4

Fraction Wall Builder

Equivalence & SimplifyingConcept Builder

Shade fraction strips to build a visual fraction wall. Click segments to fill each row and see how halves, quarters, thirds and sixths relate to each other.

Build fraction walls to discover equivalence relationships

Proficient
4 levels

Simplify Snap

Card Snap
Yr 3–Yr 5

Simplify Snap

Equivalence & SimplifyingPractice Automator

Two fraction cards flip. Hit SNAP if one is the simplified form of the other! Builds fluency with simplifying fractions.

Simplify fractions to their lowest terms

Proficient
4 levels

Fraction Families Sort

Categorisation
Yr 3–Yr 5

Fraction Families Sort

Equivalence & SimplifyingConcept BuilderRepresentation Translator

Drag equivalent fractions into family groups. All the halves go together (1/2, 2/4, 3/6...), all the thirds, and so on.

Group fractions into equivalent families

Proficient
4 levels

Simplify Builder

Visual Builder
Yr 4–Yr 5

Simplify Builder

Equivalence & SimplifyingConcept Builder

Given a fraction like 6/8, use the builder to find the simplest form. Adjust numerator and denominator while watching the visual model stay the same size.

Simplify fractions to lowest terms using common factors

Extending
4 levels

Error Detective: Equivalence

Visual Quiz
Yr 3–Yr 5

Error Detective: Equivalence

Equivalence & SimplifyingMisconception Buster

A student made a mistake with equivalent fractions. Can you spot the error? Read their working and find what went wrong.

Identify and explain errors in equivalence reasoning

Proficient
4 levels

Equivalent Ordering

Ordering
Yr 3–Yr 5

Equivalent Ordering

Equivalence & SimplifyingPractice AutomatorStrategy Builder

Put fractions in order, but some are equivalent! Drag cards to order from smallest to largest, noticing which fractions are equal.

Order fractions including equivalent values

Proficient
4 levels

Which Is Bigger? (Symbolic)

Visual Quiz
Yr 4–Yr 5

Which Is Bigger? (Symbolic)

Comparing & Ordering FractionsConcept BuilderStrategy Builder

Compare fractions using numbers only -- no pictures! Use strategies like common denominators and benchmarks to decide which is larger.

Compare fractions using common denominators and benchmarks

Proficient
4 levels

Fraction Ordering

Ordering
Yr 3–Yr 5

Fraction Ordering

Comparing & Ordering FractionsPractice AutomatorStrategy Builder

Drag fraction cards into order from smallest to largest. Start with same-denominator sets and work up to mixed denominators.

Order fractions from smallest to largest

Proficient
4 levels

Benchmark Fractions Sort

Categorisation
Yr 3–Yr 5

Benchmark Fractions Sort

Comparing & Ordering FractionsStrategy Builder

Is each fraction closer to 0, 1/2, or 1? Sort fractions using benchmark values. A key strategy for estimation and comparison.

Use benchmark fractions to estimate and compare

Proficient
4 levels

Error Detective: Comparing

Visual Quiz
Yr 4–Yr 6

Error Detective: Comparing

Comparing & Ordering FractionsMisconception Buster

Spot mistakes in fraction comparison reasoning. A student says 1/5 is bigger than 1/3 -- can you explain why they are wrong?

Identify and explain errors in fraction comparison

Extending
4 levels

Any Fraction Line

Drag & Drop
Yr 4–Yr 6

Any Fraction Line

Fractions on Number LinesPractice AutomatorStrategy Builder

Place any fraction on the number line. Sixths, eighths, tenths and more. The full number line challenge for confident students.

Place fractions accurately on a number line

Extending
4 levels