Picnic-themed fraction word problems for Year 2 maths. Pupils share 12 sandwiches, pay a quarter of a 20p biscuit price, work with thirds of 15 strawberries and three quarters of 16 cupcakes, then compare 2/4 and 1/2 of a pizza and choose between 1/2 of 12 sweets or 3/4 of 8. Detailed answers with working included. Aligned to the England National Curriculum.
Number - fractions
“Recognise, find, name and write fractions 1/3, 1/4, 2/4 and 3/4 of a length, shape or quantity”
Every problem finds one of these fractions of a real quantity.
Number - fractions
“Write simple fractions, for example 1/2 of 6 = 3, and recognise the equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2”
The pizza question uses the equivalence to settle a fair-share argument.
Halves and quarters in context, such as half of 12 sandwiches and a quarter of 20p.
Problems like a third of 15 strawberries and 3/4 of 16 cupcakes.
Comparing 2/4 and 1/2 of the same pizza, then a would-you-rather between two amounts.
Detailed working and explanations for every problem.
Main task
Set it once fractions of amounts are fluent and pupils need context.
Greater depth
The Tricky Choices section asks for comparison and justification.
Homework
The picnic setting reads easily aloud for shared homework.
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