Printable · bar models · grades 2–4
Fraction Bar Worksheets
Bars show what pies can't: fractions lined up side by side.
Shade the cake
Name the fraction
Name the fraction: cookie trays
Why bars?
Bar models line up, so comparing is easy: put 1/3 above 1/4 and the longer one wins. They also lead straight to the number line, and they're the model kids will meet again in ratio and percent word problems. See the fraction wall for all of them stacked together.
Questions
What is a fraction bar?
A rectangle cut into equal parts, with some parts shaded. It's also called a bar model or fraction strip.
Why include sets of cookies?
Because a fraction can be part of a group, not just part of one thing. 3/4 of 4 cookies is 3 cookies.
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
Take the bakery with you, soon
A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
Coming soon on theApp Store