Year 6 Fractions
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions; simplify using HCF; work confidently with mixed numbers.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Find 3/4 of 60.
- 45
- 15
- 20
- 180
Answer: 45. 60 ÷ 4 = 15; × 3 = 45.
ProCompare and infer.
A school sells 80 tickets. 3/5 of them are sold before lunch. How many is that?
- 32
- 64
- 48
- 16
Answer: 48. 80 ÷ 5 = 16, then × 3 = 48.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
2/4 of 32 pupils walked to school. How many is that?
- 16
- 18
- 14
Answer: 16. 2/4 of 32 = 16.
Skills in this topic
- Adding FractionsAdd and subtract fractions with the same and related denominators.
- Fractions Of FractionsPractise fractions of fractions within Fractions for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Simplifying FractionsPractise simplifying fractions within Fractions for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
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- What is covered in Year 6 Fractions?
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions; simplify using HCF; work confidently with mixed numbers. Key skills include Adding Fractions, Fractions Of Fractions, Simplifying Fractions.
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