Phases Fraction (48 Pcs) for School Maths Lab

Quick Answer: Phases Fraction (48 Pcs) is a 48-piece fraction manipulative whose pieces stand for parts of a whole. Students use the phases fraction set to compare fractions, find equivalent fractions and connect each fraction to its decimal and percentage form.

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages in One Set

A fraction set works because pieces that represent the same amount take up the same space. Two quarter pieces lie exactly over one half piece, so 2/4 = 1/2 becomes something students can see rather than a rule to recite. With 48 pieces available, several fraction families can be laid out at once and compared side by side.

The same pieces carry the link to decimals and percentages. One quarter of the whole equals 0.25 of it and 25 per cent of it; one fifth equals 0.2 and 20 per cent. If the whole is imagined as a grid of 100 small squares, a piece worth one quarter covers 25 of them, which makes the meaning of per cent concrete.

Fraction sets sold under this name are usually cut as rectangles and squares with measurable sides, so they can double for area and perimeter tasks, such as comparing two pieces with the same area but different outlines. The word Phases is a catalogue name rather than a description; confirm the shapes, denominators and material of the 48 pieces with LabEquip.

Applications

• Finding equivalent fractions by laying smaller pieces over larger ones
• Ordering fractions with different denominators by comparing piece sizes
• Converting common fractions to decimals and percentages
• Adding fractions with like and unlike denominators by combining pieces

Specifications

Care & Handling

• Keep the 48 pieces sorted by size in a divided box, so that a missing piece is spotted at once.
• Wipe pieces with a damp cloth, keep them flat and store them away from heat to avoid warping.
• Once the piece list is confirmed, write it inside the lid to make end-of-lesson checks quick.

Why Choose LabEquip

Upper-primary teachers often use an area-based fraction set like this next to a length model such as the Fraction Bar, because comparing two kinds of model helps students generalise. LabEquip lists both in its Mathematics School Lab Products range; send questions about the piece shapes to the contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a fraction set show that a textbook diagram cannot?

Students can physically place pieces over each other, so equivalence and ordering are checked by fitting rather than by calculation. Moving pieces also makes addition visible, because two pieces laid side by side show the combined fraction of the whole.

How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal, then multiply by 100. Three quarters gives 0.75, or 75 per cent. With a fraction model, students can also see that three quarters of the whole covers 75 of every 100 equal parts.

How can fraction pieces be used to add unlike fractions?

Lay the two pieces side by side, then look for one smaller piece size that fills both exactly. For 1/2 + 1/3, sixths work: the half becomes three sixths and the third becomes two sixths, giving five sixths of the whole.

Can the set be used for area and perimeter?

If the pieces are rectangles and squares, as in sets of this type, students can measure their sides, calculate area and perimeter, and compare pieces with the same area but different shapes. Confirm the piece shapes when ordering if this use matters to you.

Why have 48 pieces rather than a smaller set?

More pieces let a group lay out several fraction families at the same time, or let pairs work in parallel without waiting. They also allow totals larger than one whole, which helps when working with improper fractions and mixed numbers.

Which classes use fraction, decimal and percentage models?

Fractions are introduced in the early primary years and extended to equivalence and operations in upper primary. Decimals and percentages follow, and middle-school students still use models when converting between the three forms.

Last Updated: September 2026