Fraction Problems

Walt: Use repeated copying to solve simple problems using ratios

Walt: Use multiplication and division to solve fraction problems

Fraction problems

Find the answer to these problems using multiplication and Division.

Copy one problem and answer, draw a picture for the problem and post it to your blog.

Problem	Division	Multiplication	Word Answer
There are 20 sweets in a packet. How many are there in 1/4 a packet?	20÷4=5	4x 5=20	5 sweets in ¼ of a packet.
A fish is 15cm long. The tail is ⅕ of the fish. How long is the tail?	15 ÷ 5 = 3	3 x 5 = 15	A fish is 15cm long. The tail is ⅕ of the fish .
There are 18 slices of ham in a packet. Mum uses 1/6 to make the lunch, how much is left?	18 ÷ 6 = 3	3 x 6 = 18	There are 18 slices of ham in a packet. Mum uses 1/6 to make the lunch
Mrs Carter gets 30 new books. She lends 1/3 of them to Miss Young. How many books does she lend to Miss Young?	30 ÷ 3 = 10	10 x 3 = 30	Mrs Carter gets 30 new books. She lends 1/3 of them to Miss Young
There were 35 people waiting for their turn on the Ferris Wheel. ⅕ got sick of waiting and left. How many are still waiting?	35 ÷ 5 = 7	7 x 5 = 35	There were 35 people waiting for their turn on the Ferris Wheel. ⅕ got sick of waiting and left
There are 24 students in the class. Only ¾  have brought their permission slips back. How many have brought their permission slips back?	24 ÷ 4 = 6	6 x 4  = 24	There are 24 students in the class. Only ¾  have brought their permission slips back.
There are 45 biscuits in the packet. ⅖ of them are broken. How many are broken?	45  ÷ 5 = 8	8 x 5 = 45	There are 45 biscuits in the packet. ⅖ of them are broken.

 

Task Description : Today I have done some Maths Fraction problems to Find the answer to these problems using multiplication and Division. i Really founded this kinda easy kinda hard but i did it .............