Fraction worksheets by grade are organized here as five pages, one for each US grade from 2nd to 6th. Each page holds more than 20 printable sheets with separate answer keys and one test, matched to that grade’s Common Core standards. Choose the grade, then work through the topics in order.
What each grade practices
| Grade | Common Core standards touched | Main skills | Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd grade | 2.G.A.3 | Equal shares of shapes: halves, thirds, fourths | 18 problems |
| 3rd grade | 3.NF.A.1–3 | Unit fractions, number lines, equivalent fractions, comparing | 18 problems |
| 4th grade | 4.NF.A.1–2, B.3–4, C.6 | Equivalence, like denominators, mixed numbers, fraction × whole number, decimals | 19 problems |
| 5th grade | 5.NF.A.1–2, B.4, B.6–7 | Unlike denominators, multiplying fractions, dividing whole numbers and fractions | 19 problems |
| 6th grade | 6.NS.A.1 | Dividing a fraction by a fraction, word problems | 18 problems |
Each grade page says which standards its sheets do not cover. The standards are published at thecorestandards.org. States that do not use the Common Core, or that have revised it, may place a skill a grade earlier or later, so check your state’s standards or your textbook before choosing a sheet.
How to choose a sheet
Start with the page for the student’s grade and its first topic. The level sets the size of the numbers: level 1 uses denominators up to 10, level 2 up to 12, level 3 up to 20 and level 4 up to 30. Grade pages use two levels each, except 2nd grade (level 1 only).
If the sheets for a grade are too easy, open the next grade’s page. If they are too hard, open the previous grade’s page, which covers the idea the current grade builds on. Equivalent fractions in 3rd and 4th grade, for example, come before adding unlike denominators in 5th. For one topic at all levels, use the fraction worksheets by topic.
Common mistakes across grades
- Adding across (3rd to 5th grade). 1/3 + 1/4 = 2/7 is wrong, because 2/7 is smaller than 1/3. With a common denominator, 4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12.
- Comparing by the denominator alone (2nd and 3rd grade). “1/6 > 1/4, because 6 > 4” is false, since sixths are smaller than fourths. So 1/4 > 1/6.
- Dividing by a fraction like dividing by a whole number (5th and 6th grade). 6 ÷ 1/2 = 3 is wrong. Count the halves in 6 instead: 6 ÷ 1/2 = 12.
The guide to common fraction mistakes explains each one with drawings.
Before 2nd grade and after 6th grade
In 1st grade, the Common Core starts with splitting circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, called halves, fourths and quarters (1.G.A.3). The 2nd grade page’s shading sheets work for that too.
In 7th grade, fractions become part of rational numbers, including negative fractions (7.NS.A.1–3). The order of operations worksheets and the four operations worksheets give practice with all operations at higher levels.
Teacher notes
- Same idea, different grade. Comparing fractions appears in 3rd grade with the same numerator or denominator (3.NF.A.3.d) and in 4th grade with unlike denominators (4.NF.A.2). Pick the grade by the method the class uses, not only by the topic name.
- Tests. Each grade page ends with a test of 18 or 19 problems that mixes the grade’s topics. It works as a diagnostic at the start of the year or as a unit check.
- Mixed-ability classes. Two students in the same class can work on different grade pages, since every sheet is open to everyone.
- Time. A short sheet takes about 10 minutes (an estimate).
- Alignment. The alignment is our own reading of the published standards, not an official certification.
The fraction worksheet generator makes a sheet with your own topic, level and number of problems.
Frequently asked questions
In what grade do students learn fractions?
Under the Common Core, students meet equal shares in 1st and 2nd grade and write fractions as numbers in 3rd grade. 4th grade adds fractions with like denominators, 5th grade adds unlike denominators and multiplies, and 6th grade divides a fraction by a fraction.
Are these worksheets aligned with the Common Core?
Each grade page lists the Common Core standards its sheets practice and notes where sheets go beyond them.
Do the worksheets include answers?
Yes. Every worksheet has an answer key as a separate PDF, and each grade page also shows the answers in an expandable section under each sheet.
What paper sizes are available?
Every sheet downloads as a PDF in US Letter or A4.