Adding and subtracting fractions worksheet
Last updated: 11/07/2024
Contributor: Henry Laate
This differentiated adding and subtracting fractions worksheet makes a great independent activity, homework, starter or plenary for lower KS3 classes. It features a mix of different question styles to help students practise adding and subtracting fractions and promote critical thinking.
What’s included
- Free printable PDF adding and subtracting fractions worksheet
- Editable Word and print-free PowerPoint versions (for subscribers only)
- Answers are included.
How to use the adding and subtracting fractions worksheet
Simply download and print the worksheet, or display the print-free PowerPoint version on your board to have students practice adding and subtracting fractions. This varied set of 8 questions stretches and challenges students to think in different ways:
- Skills — a set of three simple questions involving both adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators
- Word problem — a word problem involving subtracting fractions of different denominators to test their problem-solving skills
- Application — a problem involving calculating the perimeter of a rectangle using fractions challenges students to apply their understanding in different areas of maths
- Exam question — a subtracting fractions question present in an ‘exam style’, involving mixed fractions
- Reasoning — a questions related to adding and subtracting fractions to get students thinking and discussing what they know
- Extension — challenges students to apply what they know about algebra to adding and subtracting fractions
- Puzzle — a puzzle to solve by adding and subtracting fractions
- Independent learning — further tasks for students to complete independently.
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