Create an ‘equals mat’, where equal length pieces are laid end on end. If the long brown rod is given a value of one, then the two crimson rods must represent a half, the four red rods would represent a quarter and the eight white rods would represent one eighth of the total length.

Packed in a handy storage container the set includes:

20 x Orange (100 x 10 x 10mm)
20 x Blue (90 x 10 x 10mm)
20 x Brown (80 x 10 x 10mm)
20 x Black (70 x 10 x 10mm)
20 x Green (60 x 10 x 10mm)
20 x Yellow (50 x 10 x 10mm)
30 x Purple (40 x 10 x 10mm)
50 x Light Green (30 x 10 x 10mm)
60 x Red (20 x 10 x 10mm)
110 x White (10 x 10 x 10mm)

Australian Curriculum Links:

Yr 3 ACMNA058 Model and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples to a complete whole

Yr 4 ACMNA077 Investigate equivalent fractions used in contexts

Yr 6 ACMNA125 Compare fractions with related denominators

Yr 6 ACMNA126 Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with the same or related denominators