CBSE Class 5 Maths: Fractions Basics: Equivalent & Simplest Form Workbook

This workbook helps your child understand fractions and work with equivalent fractions and simplest form. It covers parts of a whole, fractions of a set, fractions on a number line, numerator and denominator, making and checking equivalent fractions, simplest form using the HCF, proper and improper fractions, mixed numbers, like and unit fractions, and real-life word problems. It has 335 activities in 16 sections, arranged in four parts.

What your child will practise

• Warm-up: Parts of a Whole – Naming and shading parts of a whole
• Fractions of a Set – Fractions of a group of objects
• Fractions on a Number Line – Showing fractions on a number line
• Numerator and Denominator – Numerator, denominator and reading fractions
• Making Equivalent Fractions – Multiplying to make equivalent fractions
• Finding Missing Numbers – Finding the missing numerator or denominator
• Checking Equivalence – Are two fractions equivalent?
• Simplest Form – Writing fractions in simplest form
• Proper, Improper and Mixed – Proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers
• Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers – Improper fractions and mixed numbers
• Like, Unlike and Unit Fractions – Like, unlike and unit fractions
• Fractions in Real Life – Fractions of hours, days, metres and rupees
• Word Problems – Using fractions to solve problems
• Mixed Practice – A mix of every skill in this book
• Think! Puzzles & Challenges – Fraction puzzles and challenges
• Fractions Check-Up – Final test covering every skill in this workbook

Who it is for

CBSE Class 5 students (age about 10–11), and Class 6 children who need a refresher.

How to use it

Print the pages you need, or the whole book, on A4 paper. Short, regular sessions work best. Answers are at the back so you can check the work together.

Based on the CBSE / NCERT Class 5 (Grade 5) Mathematics curriculum. Instant PDF download, 59 pages.