The fractions game for Years 1 to 3

Help your child really understand fractions, from halves to adding thirds.

Five topics in National Curriculum order, a buddy who shows how, and a trickster called Fizzle whose fake answers are the very mistakes children make with fractions. Your child learns to spot them, one trick at a time.

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From the makers of the Maths Jumper times tables game, available now.

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Can you dodge Fizzle?

Five questions, exactly as they look in the game: slice a bar, watch your buddy hop, fill a bar with the − and + buttons, and spot Fizzle's tricks. Tap an answer, or switch to Type and use the number pad.

Answer style

What fraction is shaded?

You dodged every trick!

Redy
Defeat Fizzle's fractions!
How it works

Fizzle's tricks are the mistakes children really make

Most wrong answers with fractions come from a handful of habits, like counting the white parts or thinking a bigger bottom number means a bigger fraction. Fizzle builds his fake answers from exactly those habits, and naming a habit is what makes it stop.

Three steps, every question

  1. 1
    Fizzle hides a trickEach fake answer is one of 22 named tricks, such as The Flip-Side or The Big Bottom.
  2. 2
    Right first time dodges itDodge the same trick 3 times and it's beaten for good, and it goes into your child's Trick Book.
  3. 3
    Caught out? Your buddy explainsA short, friendly line says what went wrong. Later, Fizzle's Revenge brings back the tricks that caught your child so they can beat them too.
The Trick Book: 22 tricks to beat

A few pages from the Trick Book

The Flip-SideCount the shaded parts, not the white ones.
The Topsy-TurvyUpside down! The bottom number is all the parts.
The Big BottomMore pieces means smaller pieces!
The Uneven CutThe parts must be the same size.
The Double CounterWhen you add, the bottom number stays the same!
What it teaches

Five topics, from equal parts to adding fractions

The topics follow the order fractions are taught in the National Curriculum for Years 1 to 3, and the game walks your child through them in that order. Each topic starts with Training and ends with one of Fizzle's challenges.

Equal Parts

Is it shared fairly? The idea every fraction is built on.

See the stages +
  1. TLearn what equal parts means
  2. 1Halves & quarters
  3. 2Thirds & sixths
  4. 3All shapes
  5. ★Fizzle's Fair Share

Recognise

Name fractions, find equal amounts, compare them and take a fraction of a set.

See the stages +
  1. TYour buddy shows you how
  2. 1Halves, thirds & quarters
  3. 2Fifths, sixths & eighths
  4. 3The same size: ½ = 2⁄4
  5. 4Which is bigger?
  6. 5Fractions of things: ½ of 8
  7. ★Fizzle's Challenge

Number Line

Hop along the line in fractions, and put fractions in order.

See the stages +
  1. THop along the number line
  2. 1Counting in fractions
  3. 2Tenths
  4. 3Put them in order
  5. ★Fizzle's Number Line

Equivalent Fractions

See why different fractions can be the same amount.

See the stages +
  1. TSee how equivalence works
  2. 1Halves & quarters: ½ = 2⁄4
  3. 2Thirds & sixths: 1⁄3 = 2⁄6
  4. ★Fizzle's Equality Test

Add & Subtract

Add and take away fractions with the same bottom number, and build answers piece by piece with the − and + buttons.

See the stages +
  1. TLearn to add & subtract
  2. 1Halves, thirds & quarters
  3. 2Fifths, sixths & eighths
  4. ★Fizzle's Maths Attack

Not sure where to start? Find Where to Start asks a few quick questions and picks the right stage. A grown-up can also set the school year, so the game shows the stages for Year 1, 2 or 3 and sets the round length to suit.

How it helps them learn

Shown first, practised little and often

Your child sees each idea worked through before they're asked to do it, and the game keeps bringing back what they're unsure of until it sticks.

Training Ground

Every topic opens with Training, where your buddy shows how it works. Hints are always on here.

Quick Play

Ten questions picked for your child each day: fractions that are due a refresh, plus a few new ones. Double stars once a day.

Redy hops along the line

Practise one family

Pick halves, thirds, quarters or any other fraction family to practise on its own. It never changes stage progress.

Mastered means mastered

A fraction only counts as mastered once it has been answered right first time on 3 different days.

About timing: only Fizzle's challenges, the last stage of each topic, have a clock, and it pauses while feedback is on screen. Training, the teaching stages, Quick Play and Practise are never timed, and Calm Mode takes the clock off the challenges too.
Calm Mode and accessibility

Gentle enough for children who find maths stressful

Fractions is where a lot of children first start to feel lost in maths. One switch in Settings makes the whole game calmer, and a few more help every child take part.

Calm ModeQuieter, gentler sounds, a calmer voice, no vibration, no clock, much less movement and softer feedback when an answer is wrong.
Questions read aloudEvery question can be read out loud. By default it happens automatically for Year 1 and 2 work.
Tap or typeTap an answer, or type it on a number pad. Typing suits Year 3 and up.
Colour-blind friendlyShades parts in a strong blue with bolder dividing lines, so every section is easy to tell apart.
Hints from your buddyIn the stages, your child can tap their buddy for help. Hints can be switched off in Settings, and are always on in Training.
Mistakes are explainedA wrong answer is never just a red cross. Your child is told which trick caught them and what to look at next time.

Example. Your child's report will look different.

For parents & teachers

Calm, safe, and clear about what your child knows

  • A Learning Report in the grown-ups areaSee how often your child plays, how many questions they get right first time, how they have improved since starting, what to work on next, and how far they are through each topic.
  • Set to your child's school yearChoose Year 1, 2 or 3 (or all), and the game shows the stages for that year and sets the round length.
  • Up to 6 children on one deviceEach child gets their own stars, progress and settings, under a nickname rather than a full name.
  • No ads, no account, no data collectedProgress stays on the device and the game plays offline. The one optional purchase sits behind a grown-ups-only check. Read the privacy policy.
Something to jump for

Stars, badges, trophies and a buddy crew

Every star is earned by answering questions, and the rewards keep children coming back for a little practice each day.

StarsEarned for every round, and spent on medals for the trophy cabinet.
BadgesCollect them all, from your first right answer to beating every trick in the book.
TrophiesWon by completing stages. Beat all five of Fizzle's challenges to win the Fraction Legend trophy.
Day streaksA little each day keeps the streak going, with optional gentle reminders.
MEET THE BUDDIES
Redy
Redy

The original!

Your first buddy, ready from the start

Redy comes free. The rest of the crew, including Fizzle himself, unlock with stars in the full game.

Questions parents ask

Before you jump in

What age is Maths Jumper Fractions for?

It covers the fractions taught in Years 1, 2 and 3, so roughly ages 5 to 8. A grown-up can set the school year in the game, and it then shows the stages for that year and sets the round length. Older children who are still unsure of the basics can use it too.

What does it teach?

Five topics, in National Curriculum order: Equal Parts (is it shared fairly?), Recognise (halves, thirds and quarters up to fifths, sixths and eighths, equivalence, comparing and fractions of amounts), Number Line (counting in fractions, tenths and putting fractions in order), Equivalent Fractions, and Add & Subtract (fractions with the same bottom number).

Who is Fizzle?

Fizzle is the game's trickster. He hides fake answers among the real ones, and each fake answer is a real mistake children make with fractions, such as counting the unshaded parts or thinking a bigger bottom number means a bigger fraction. Picking the right answer first time dodges his trick, and dodging a trick three times beats it for good. Your child collects the tricks they have beaten in their Trick Book.

Is it timed?

Only Fizzle's challenges, the last stage of each topic, have a clock, and it pauses while feedback is on screen. Training, the teaching stages, Quick Play and Practise are never timed. Calm Mode takes the clock off the challenges too.

How much does it cost?

Training and Stage 1 in all five topics, and practice on halves, thirds and quarters, are free. The full game is a one-off £2.99: every stage in all five topics, Fizzle's challenges, every fraction family and the whole buddy crew. No ads and no subscription.

When can I get it?

Maths Jumper Fractions is coming soon to Google Play for Android phones and tablets. Our times tables game, Maths Jumper, is available on Google Play now.

Is it suitable for anxious or neurodivergent children?

Calm Mode was built for children who find time pressure or busy screens stressful. It makes sounds quieter and gentler, uses a calmer voice, switches off vibration and the challenge clock, cuts down on-screen movement, softens the feedback when an answer is wrong and keeps the wording the same every time. Questions can be read aloud, and a colour-blind friendly setting shades parts in a strong blue with bolder dividing lines.

How is my child's data handled?

We don't collect any personal data. Progress, settings and player nicknames stay on your device, and the game plays offline. There are no ads, and the optional purchase sits behind a grown-ups-only check. You can read the details in the privacy policy.

Still have a question? Email support@mathsjumper.com and a real person will get back to you.

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Free to try, with Training and Stage 1 in every topic. The full game is a one-off £2.99: no ads, no subscription, no hidden costs.

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