Printable Reading and Writing Fractions Worksheets

Printable reading and writing fractions worksheets for 2nd and 3rd grade, with an answer key on every sheet. The sets below cover 4 different skills, so you can start where your child actually is. Available as visual guides.

Targeted Practice by Skill

About Reading and Writing Fractions

What this skill is

Reading and writing fractions teaches writing numerical fractions (3/4) and expressing them in English word names (three-fourths), understanding fraction bar bar notation.

When children learn it

Fraction notation and word names are taught in 2nd through 4th grade, aligned to 3.NF.A.1.

Teaching Tips

  • Read top number as cardinal (three) and bottom number as ths plural (fourths).
  • Practice matching numerical fraction cards to word cards.

Common Mistakes

  • Misspelling denominator word endings (writing three-four instead of three-fourths).
  • Confusing fraction word names with whole ordinal numbers.