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Fraction Grid Paper
Fraction Grid Paper is a free printable worksheet for practising fraction shading on 100-square grids. Each bar models the same-sized whole using equal parts, and students shade the fraction named in each prompt.
Letter & A4
PDF & SVG
The pack contains separate reference, student and answer PDFs in both A4 and US Letter, plus one SVG per page. The reference sheet solves the first task as a guided example: it shows how 1/4 of the 100-square grid is 25 squares, written as 25/100 and as the decimal 0.25. The student pages leave the shading blank on purpose, so learners do the work themselves; completed shading appears only in the answer key. Each task asks students to shade the given fraction, state how many squares they shaded, and write the matching decimal.
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All individual editable SVG pages (18)
- A4 reference page 1
- A4 student page 1
- A4 student page 2
- A4 student page 3
- A4 student page 4
- A4 answer page 1
- A4 answer page 2
- A4 answer page 3
- A4 answer page 4
- LETTER reference page 1
- LETTER student page 1
- LETTER student page 2
- LETTER student page 3
- LETTER student page 4
- LETTER answer page 1
- LETTER answer page 2
- LETTER answer page 3
- LETTER answer page 4
Print at 100% / actual size. Use the stated scale on any schematic diagram; physical cutting templates are identified separately. A4 and US Letter are separate files. Free access, no signup; CC BY 4.0.
How to use these pages
- Choose the A4 or US Letter set and print the student pages.
- Read the reference example together, noting how 1/4 of 100 squares gives 25 squares and 0.25.
- Have students shade each grid, count the shaded squares, and record the count and decimal in the attempt area.
- Check work against the answer PDF, comparing both the shaded squares and the written decimal.
Four practice tasks and complete answers
Task 1
Shade 1/4 of the 100-square grid. State how many squares you shaded and write the decimal.
Show answer 1
25 squares; 1/4 = 25/100 = 0.25.
The whole has 100 equal cells; 1/4 of 100 is 25.
Check: Exact rational value: 1/4.
Task 2
Shade 2/5 of the 100-square grid. State how many squares you shaded and write the decimal.
Show answer 2
40 squares; 2/5 = 40/100 = 0.40.
The whole has 100 equal cells; 2/5 of 100 is 40.
Check: Exact rational value: 2/5.
Task 3
Shade 3/10 of the 100-square grid. State how many squares you shaded and write the decimal.
Show answer 3
30 squares; 3/10 = 30/100 = 0.30.
The whole has 100 equal cells; 3/10 of 100 is 30.
Check: Exact rational value: 3/10.
Task 4
Shade 7/20 of the 100-square grid. State how many squares you shaded and write the decimal.
Show answer 4
35 squares; 7/20 = 35/100 = 0.35.
The whole has 100 equal cells; 7/20 of 100 is 35.
Check: Exact rational value: 7/20.
Useful checks
- Shading a different number of squares than the fraction requires, such as shading 20 squares for 2/5 instead of 40.
- Writing the decimal without linking it to the shaded count, for example giving 0.25 without showing 25 squares.
- Treating the blank student grids as incomplete; the empty shading space is deliberate.
Questions about this resource
Are the student grids meant to be blank?
Yes. Unshaded student models are intentional; completed shading appears only in the answer key.
Which paper sizes and files are included?
There are six PDFs across A4 and US Letter, with separate reference, student and answer versions, plus 18 SVG pages. All files are free.