Grade 8 Fractions Worksheets
Free printable fractions practice for Grade 8 students. Generate problems, solve them on screen or paper, and download as PDF.
Practice Worksheet
Grade 8 Fractions Practice
Solve each problem. Show your work.
- 1.Order from least to greatest: 1/2, 2/3, 3/8.
- 2.Simplify 21/49: _____
- 3.5/6 × 3/10 = _____
- 4.2/3 × 3/5 = _____
- 5.5/6 ÷ 5/12 = _____
- 6.3/4 × 2/7 = _____
Show answer key
- Question 1: 3/8, 1/2, 2/3
- Question 2: 3/7
- Question 3: 1/4
- Question 4: 2/5
- Question 5: 2
- Question 6: 3/14
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Build confidence with approachable problems
Solve each problem involving rational numbers and algebraic expressions. Provide your answer in simplest form.
- 1.Evaluate the expression: (2/3) * x, where x = 9/4
- 2.Calculate the value of (1/2)² ÷ (3/4)
- 3.Solve for y: y = (5/6) ÷ (1/3)
- 4.Evaluate: (2 1/2) * (4/5)
- 5.Find the value of (3/4)² * (8/9)
- 6.Calculate: (1 1/4) ÷ (1/2)
Full range of grade expectations
Solve each problem. Simplify all final answers to the lowest terms.
- 1.Evaluate the following expression involving exponents: (2/3)² + (1/4) * (2/3).
- 2.A line passes through the points (1/2, 3/4) and (3/2, 9/4). Calculate the slope (rate of change) of the line as a simplified fraction.
- 3.Solve for x in the following algebraic equation: (3/4)x - 1/8 = 5/2.
- 4.Compare the following two rational numbers using <, >, or =: -4/5 and -0.82.
- 5.A cylindrical water tank is 3 1/2 feet tall with a radius of 2/3 feet. If the volume of a cylinder is V = pi * r² * h, calculate the volume of the tank in cubic feet (leave your answer in terms of pi).
- 6.A construction crew can pave 2 1/4 miles of road in 3/4 of a day. At this constant rate, how many miles of road can they pave in one full day?
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What Your Child Will Learn
In Grade 8, fractions support algebraic fluency and more advanced problem-solving. Students simplify algebraic fractions, solve multi-step equations involving fractions, and work with rational expressions. Fractions appear in slope calculations, probability distributions, and data analysis.
Students are expected to be fully fluent with fraction operations and to apply them flexibly across all strands of mathematics. The focus shifts from computation to strategic problem-solving using fractions as a tool.
Skills Covered
- Simplifying algebraic fractions
- Solving equations with fractional coefficients
- Using fractions to express slope and rate of change
- Fraction operations in probability and statistics
- Rational expressions and operations
- Multi-step problems requiring fraction fluency
Curriculum Aligned: Aligned with Strand B (Number) and Strand C (Algebra): applying fraction fluency in algebraic and statistical contexts.
Parent Tip: If your child is still struggling with basic fraction operations, address those gaps now — every high school math course builds on fraction fluency.
What your child will practice
- Fractions, Decimals, PercentsConvert fluently between fractions, decimals, and percents.
- Operations with Rational NumbersPerform operations with rational numbers including negative fractions and decimals.
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Why do students struggle with fractions?
Fractions require understanding parts of a whole, which is more abstract than counting. Using visual models like fraction bars and number lines helps build intuition.
How can I help my child with fractions at home?
Use real-life examples: cooking (measuring cups), pizza slices, and sharing equally. These concrete experiences make fractions meaningful.
What fraction skills should my child know by grade level?
Grade 3: identifying and comparing simple fractions. Grade 4: equivalent fractions and adding with like denominators. Grade 5-6: all four operations with fractions and mixed numbers.