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Year 6 Fractions Guide

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Year 6 Fractions Guide

Fractions describe equal parts of a whole. The numerator (top number) tells how many parts are selected; the denominator (bottom number) tells how many equal parts make the whole. Show working where needed.

Reading and Making Fractions

A fraction names some equal parts of a whole. For example, if 3 of 8 equal fossil pieces are found, the fraction is 3/8.

1.In the fraction 5/9, which number is the numerator?
2.What does the denominator in a fraction tell you?
  • How many equal parts are selected
  • How many equal parts make up the whole
  • How many wholes there are
  • The size of the numerator
3.Oliver finds 7 of the 12 equal pieces of a broken fossil display. Write the fraction of pieces he finds.

Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent fractions have different numerators and denominators but represent the same amount. Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

4.True or false: 4/8 and 1/2 are equivalent fractions.
TrueFalse
5.Write a fraction equivalent to 3/7 by multiplying both numbers by 4.
6.Select every fraction equivalent to 2/5.
  • 4/10
  • 6/15
  • 8/20
  • 5/12
  • 10/25
7.Complete the equivalent fraction: 5/6 = __/24.

Adding Fractions

When denominators match, add the numerators and keep the denominator. When they differ, first rename the fractions with a common denominator.

8.Add 2/9 + 4/9. Give your answer in simplest form.
9.Add 3/11 + 5/11.
10.Jarrah and Ivy mark 1/4 and 3/8 of a dinosaur trackway map during their dig. What fraction of the map have they marked altogether?
11.Which equation correctly adds 2/7 and 3/7?
  • 2/7 + 3/7 = 5/14
  • 2/7 + 3/7 = 5/7
  • 2/7 + 3/7 = 6/7
  • 2/7 + 3/7 = 1/7
12.At a dinosaur dig, 1/3 of the marked site is searched in the morning and 1/6 is searched in the afternoon. What fraction is searched altogether? Give your answer in simplest form.
13.Calculate 1/4 + 1/8 + 3/8. Show a method and give your answer in simplest form.

3 printable pages

  • Year 6 Fractions Guide, page 1 of 3: Reading and Making Fractions, Equivalent Fractions

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  • Year 6 Fractions Guide, page 2 of 3: Adding Fractions

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  • Year 6 Fractions Guide, page 3 of 3: 13. Calculate 1/4 + 1/8 + 3/8. Show a method and give your answer in simplest form.

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