Free Year 6 comparing fractions worksheets
8 free printable Year 6 comparing fractions worksheets for Australian classrooms, comparing fractions. Every answer key is computed in code from the exact questions on the page, so the answers are never wrong. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or make your own. There is no login, and Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
What the Australian Curriculum asks for in Year 6 comparing fractions
The Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions mapped to this topic, in plain English. Open one for the full breakdown, a teaching guide and every matching worksheet.
- AC9M6N03 · Compare and order fractionsUse equivalence to compare, order and show common fractions, such as halves, thirds and quarters, on the same number line and justify the order.
- AC9M6N05 · Add and subtract fractionsSolve problems that add and subtract fractions by using knowledge of equivalent fractions.
- AC9M6N07 · Fractions, decimals and percentages of amountsFind a familiar fraction, decimal or percentage of a quantity, including percentage discounts, choosing efficient strategies.
- AC9M6P01 · Probability scale 0 to 1Understand that probabilities sit on a scale from 0 to 1 or 0% to 100%, and estimate probabilities as common fractions, decimals or percentages.
Content descriptions are paraphrased in our own words from the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, © ACARA, licensed CC BY 4.0.
What is comparing fractions?
A fraction shows equal parts of a whole, the bottom number (denominator) is how many equal parts, the top (numerator) is how many you have.
How to teach it
Start with fair sharing of one whole into equal parts, name unit fractions, then build non-unit and equivalent fractions with fraction strips.
Worked example
Common mistake
Forgetting the parts must be equal, and thinking a larger denominator always means a larger fraction.
What's inside
- 2/8 ___ 1/2
- 1/2 ___ 10/10
- 7/8 ___ 4/10
- 1/6 ___ 6/7
- 3/8 ___ 8/9
- 1/10 ___ 2/3
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 6 comparing fractions worksheet sets
All comparing fractions worksheets →Sets A-H are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 6 comparing fractions worksheets free?
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Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
Which Australian Curriculum codes does this cover?
These comparing fractions worksheets sit alongside the Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions AC9M6N03, AC9M6N05, AC9M6N07 and AC9M6P01 for Year 6. Each code links to a page with a plain-English summary you can paste into a planning document.
How was the Year 6 level chosen?
The worksheets use Australian year-level naming and Australian English spelling, matched to an age-equivalent level in the library. There are 8 printable sets on this page, with dollars and cents for money and metric units for measurement.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.