Fraction Gumballs Colour Match Up: Halves, Quarters & Eighths Worksheets is a hands-on and engaging resource that helps students build confidence in identifying and representing simple fractions of a collection. With bright gumball machine illustrations and visual fraction tasks, this worksheet set is perfect for supporting your students as they learn to recognise halves, quarters and eighths in fun and meaningful ways.

Each worksheet features a gumball machine with a specified fraction. Students are required to shade the correct number of gumballs to match the fraction shown, reinforcing the link between the numerator (shaded parts) and the denominator (total parts). This helps students visually understand fractions as part of a whole and encourages accurate counting and reasoning.

For added flexibility, the resource includes several blank versions that allow students to draw and shade their own gumball collections. One version provides a fraction with space to illustrate it; another allows students to write their own fraction, then complete the drawing and shading based on their chosen numbers. These open-ended options make differentiation easy and encourage deeper engagement with the concept of fractions.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and represent halves, quarters and eighths of a collection
• ✅ Understand the relationship between the numerator and denominator
• ✅ Use visual models to explore and apply fraction knowledge
• ✅ Strengthen fine motor and reasoning skills through drawing and colouring

What’s Included:

• Worksheets featuring gumball machines and set fractions to match with shading
• Blank templates for custom fraction writing and visual representation

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets
• Pencils and coloured markers
• Optional manipulatives (e.g. counters or coloured tokens)

How to Use:

• Begin by reviewing simple fractions and the parts of a whole using everyday examples.
• Demonstrate how to count the total number of gumballs and then shade the correct portion to match the fraction listed.
• Provide students with a variety of worksheets and support them to work independently or in pairs to complete the tasks.
• Use the blank templates to allow students to create and solve their own fraction gumball problems.
• Discuss different solutions and strategies to encourage fraction language and reasoning.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during your fractions unit as a visual consolidation task
• 💡 Add to maths rotations for independent or partner work
• 💡 Use the blank worksheets as formative assessment or a portfolio piece
• 💡 Pair with real counters or tokens for tactile support

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Encourage students to count and label the numerator and denominator as they work
• 💛 Use sentence starters like “There are ___ gumballs, and I coloured ___, so the fraction is ___”
• 💛 Have students compare two machines to practise greater/less than with fractions
• 💛 Try our Fraction Gumball Craft for a creative and hands-on extension

Fraction Gumballs Colour Match Up: Halves, Quarters & Eighths Worksheets is a colourful and effective way to practise fractions of a collection. Whether your students are just beginning their fraction journey or ready to deepen their understanding, this resource is a sweet addition to your maths toolkit!