How To Use Fractions

This app provides a digital workspace for teachers and students to solve problems and explain their thinking.

Working with Fraction Bars and Circles

Tap to add a bar or circle to the workspace. Then choose the number of parts, or enter a custom number.

add toolbar icons
how many parts popup

Change the size of a bar or circle by dragging the resize handles.

resize toolbar icon
how many parts popup

Rotate circles by dragging the rotate handle.

rotate icon
rotating a circle

Filling Fractions

Use the Fraction Fill tool to show a fraction of the whole.


Select a color.

color selection menu

Tap on a part to apply that fill color.

filling a part with color

Drag to fill parts more quickly.

dragging to fill parts

Tap a filled part to remove the fill

tapping to remove a fill

Using Fraction Labels

Show or hide fraction labels.

tapping to remove a fill
color selection menu

Working with Covers

Drag covers to move, or drag bottom corners to resize.

Finger dragging cover bottom right corner.

Hide or show a cover by tapping the eye icon.

Finger touching the eye icon.

Toolbar & Annotation Palette

IconToolShortcutDescription
start over iconStart OverescClear the workspace or reload the Share Code.
add bar buttonAdd BarBPlace a bar on the workspace.
add circle buttonAdd CircleGAdd a circle on the workspace.
toggle label buttonLabelsUShow or hide fraction labels.
toggle label buttonRotateXRotate selected bars.
color fill buttonFraction FillFChange the color of fill that is added to fractions.
zoom iconZoomZZoom the workspace in and out.
cover iconCoverHAdd a resizable cover to hide or show portions of the workspace.
duplicate iconDuplicateDDuplicate selected items.
trash iconTrashBackspace, deleteDelete selected items.
share code iconShare CodeKEnter a code to open shared work.
share iconShareSShare your work with an image, a link, or a code.
info iconInfoIView how-to and other information about this app.
math text iconMath TextEOpen a keypad for creating expressions and equations. Using the keyboard to add numbers and symbols also works.
Tip: Double-tap your text to edit it.
Writing tool iconWritingTEnter text using your keyboard.
Tip: Double-tap your text to edit it.
pen iconPenPCreate freehand drawings.
highlighter iconHighlighterLCreate transparent freehand drawings.
eraser iconEraser~Selectively erase Pen and Highlighter drawings.
erase all drawing iconErase All DrawingAErase all Pen and Highlighter drawings.
rectangle iconRectangleRCreate a rectangle or square.Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
filled rectangle iconFilled RectangleShift-RCreate a filled rectangle or square. Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
oval iconOvalOCreate an oval or circle. Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
filled oval iconFilled OvalShift-OCreate a filled oval or circle. Drag the corners to resize proportionally, or the edges to change proportions.
line iconLine/Create a resizable line. Drag the ends to change the length or angle.
color iconColorCChange the color of selected objects. If no object is selected, set the default color.
line thickness iconLine Thickness & Arrows\Change the line thickness of selected objects. Add arrows to selected lines. If no object is selected, set the default thickness and arrows.