Halves, Quarters & Eighths Task Card PACKAGE is your ultimate collection of fraction task cards designed to help students build understanding of equal parts. With over 150 pages across 12 different sets, this value-packed resource targets key concepts related to halves, quarters, and eighths in an engaging and visual format.

This complete package is ideal for reinforcing fraction concepts through hands-on practise. The task cards are perfect for small group instruction, maths rotations, or individual activities and have been designed to fit in the popular Kmart rainbow storage containers for easy organisation and access.

Each set focuses on recognising, representing, or reasoning about equal parts and offers a range of difficulty levels to support classroom differentiation. From folding coins to sharing bowls of food, these task cards bring fractions to life through relatable real-world contexts.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and represent halves, quarters, and eighths
• ✅ Develop visual understanding of equal parts and fractions of a whole
• ✅ Practise reasoning with partitioning and equal sharing
• ✅ Strengthen fraction vocabulary and comparison skills

What’s Included:

• 12 full sets of task cards covering halves, quarters, and eighths
• Over 150 pages of activities in one easy download
• Designed to fit Kmart rainbow storage containers
• Printable in full colour and low-colour options

Materials Needed:

• Printed task cards (laminate for durability)
• Storage containers or labelled ziplock bags
• Mini whiteboards or recording sheets (optional)

How to Use:

1. Select a task card set that matches your current learning focus (halves, quarters, eighths or a mix).
2. Print and laminate the cards for classroom use and storage.
3. Use during maths rotations, targeted intervention groups, or independent practise time.
4. Encourage students to show their reasoning with drawings, written answers, or hands-on materials.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Pair students for collaborative problem solving with task cards
• 💡 Create a hands-on maths station using the cards with play dough or fraction manipulatives
• 💡 Use as a formative assessment tool to check student understanding during your fractions unit
• 💡 Offer different sets to cater for varying levels of understanding across the class

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Store each task card set in a separate snap lock bag or labelled compartment
• 💛 Use a whiteboard marker directly on laminated cards to increase interactivity
• 💛 Pair with real-world props (cut fruit, paper plates, etc.) to deepen understanding

Included Task Card Sets:

Halves:

• Fair Coins
• Mr. Rabbit
• Egg Harvest

Quarters:

• Catching Insects
• Spin & Split
• Digital Fun

Eighths:

• Star Heroes
• Humpty Sees
• Box of Eighths

Halves, Quarters & Eighths:

• Three Bowls
• Food Cutting
• Night Tickets

Halves, Quarters & Eighths Task Card PACKAGE is a comprehensive and engaging resource for any teacher delivering a fractions unit. With real-world contexts and interactive formats, these task cards are sure to become a staple in your maths program!