Top It and Swap It – Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Convert, Compare, and Conquer with Fractions Greater Than One!

Looking for an engaging way to help learners master the relationship between improper fractions and mixed numbers? Top It & Swap It! is a printable, hands-on game that brings this Year 5 objective to life through playful competition and visual reasoning.

Designed to build confidence and fluency, this game challenges players to create fractions greater than 1, convert them accurately, and race to become the fraction master!

National Curriculum Objective:

Year 5 – Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one form to the other; write mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number (e.g. 6/5 = 1 1/5).

What’s Included:

Fraction Cards (variety of proper and improper fractions)
Recording Grid (for conversion practice and scorekeeping)
Game Instructions with variations and challenges

Educational Benefits:

Develops a strong understanding of fractions greater than one
Strengthens conversion skills between mixed and improper forms
Reinforces fraction addition with the same denominator
Encourages mental maths, reasoning, and peer explanation

✨ Ideal for classroom small groups, whole class, intervention, home learning, or revision sessions — this game turns tricky conversions into something children can’t wait to play again!

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