How do you find fractions of quantities?

Another way to quickly work out the fraction of an amount is to remember this trick: ‘Divide by the bottom and times by the top. ‘ This means that you divide the amount by the denominator and then multiply that by the numerator to get the answer.

What is a fraction ks1?

A fraction means a part of something or a number of parts of something. The number on top shows how many parts there are. The number on the bottom shows how many parts something has been divided into.

What are the 3 types of fraction?

In Maths, there are three major types of fractions. They are proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed fractions.

What is the fractional part of a fraction?

A fraction has two parts. The number on the top of the line is called the numerator. It tells how many equal parts of the whole or collection are taken. The number below the line is called the denominator.

Where can I find good resources for teaching fractions of amounts?

There’s an easy answer to that one – stick with us here at Beyond and we’ll supply you with top-quality teaching resources like this excellent ‘Finding Fractions of Amounts’ worksheet.

How many’crack the safe’activities are there on fractions?

Four ‘Crack The Safe’ activities on fractions: adding/subtracting, multiplying/dividing, mixed numbers and fraction of an amount. Each contains six questions and 10 possible answers.

What is this fraction sheet all about?

This sheet lets students pick the section on which they need more work, from plain old fractions, through functional plain old fractions, through mixed numbers through functional mixed numbers. There are no bells, whistles, or anything like that, just a load of questions.

What is this multiple-choice activity on equivalent fractions?

This multiple-choice activity on equivalent fractions can be used for AFL, revision, and as a starter or a plenary. It works well with mini whiteboards and is adaptable to voting systems.