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Free printable fraction chart
Fraction chart (fraction wall) from 1 whole to twelfths · 1 page
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This fraction chart, also called a fraction wall or fraction strips, stacks twelve bars of the same length. The top bar is one whole. Each bar below is split into equal parts: halves, thirds, fourths and so on down to twelfths. Because every bar is the same width, kids can line up parts to compare them and find equivalent fractions without any calculation.
Run a finger straight down from the end of 1/2 and it touches the end of 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10 and 6/12. That's equivalence. The chart also shows why bigger denominators mean smaller pieces: 1/12 is much narrower than 1/3. Third graders compare fractions this way in the Common Core standards (3.NF.A.3). Choose decimals or percents for the labels, or a blank chart for practice.
Tips for using it
- Lay a ruler vertically across the chart to find every fraction equal to 1/3.
- Cut the rows apart into fraction strips for hands-on comparing.
- Print in black and white if you want kids to color each row themselves.
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Questions
How do you use a fraction chart to compare fractions?
Find both fractions and see which bar reaches farther to the right. For 2/5 and 3/8, count two fifths and three eighths from the left edge; 2/5 reaches a little farther, so it's bigger.
What fractions are equal to 1/2 on the chart?
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10 and 6/12. The odd denominators (3, 5, 7, 9, 11) can't be split exactly in half, so they have no match.