A fraction is a number that is not a whole number. It is written as one number divided another number, e.g. ¾. The top number, 3, is called the numerator and the bottom number, 4, is called the denominator: the denominator can NEVER be zero.
Fractions are read as follows: ⅜ is read as 'three eighths'. The numerator is read as an ordinary counting number, BUT the denominator is read as an ordinal number: third(s), fourth(s), fifth(s) and so on.
Fractions can have a strange effect on some people and they find using decimals preferable. Whatever your preference, it's definitely worth taking some time to play our 11-plus Maths quizzes about fractions. This will give you a basic understanding of these funny-looking numbers!
Have a go and do your best!
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How many fifths (1⁄5) are there in 2? |
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10 |
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5 |
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20 |
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2⁄5 |
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2.
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Which one of the following fractions is the same as six-eighths (6⁄8)? |
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2⁄4 |
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1⁄4 |
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3⁄4 |
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3⁄8 |
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3.
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How is 22⁄30 read? |
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twenty-second thirty |
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twenty-two thirties |
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twenty-second thirtieth |
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twenty-two thirtieths |
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4.
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Which one of the fractions below is the biggest? |
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1⁄4 |
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2⁄8 |
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1⁄3 |
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3⁄12 |
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5.
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What does 3⁄8 + 2⁄8 equal? |
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5⁄16 |
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5⁄8 |
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3⁄16 |
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3⁄16 |
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6.
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What does 7⁄9 − 4⁄9 equal? |
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11⁄18 |
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1⁄3 |
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1⁄6 |
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4⁄18 |
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7.
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If you eat 5⁄7 of a cake, how much cake will be left? |
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7⁄7 |
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2⁄7 |
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3⁄7 |
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12⁄7 |
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8.
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Which fraction lies between 2⁄6 and 4⁄6? |
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5⁄6 |
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3⁄4 |
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1⁄6 |
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1⁄2 |
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9.
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In a battle, 1⁄10 of the general's army was destroyed. If he had 10,000 soldiers, how many soldiers were lost in the battle? |
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10,000 |
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100 |
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1,000 |
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10 |
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10.
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Peter's granny wanted to see if he understood his fractions. She asked him if he wanted 3⁄5 or 6⁄10 of the sweets. What did Peter say? |
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He said that he wanted 3⁄5 of the sweets |
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He said that it didn't matter what fraction of the sweets he took because the fractions were the same |
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He said that he wanted 6⁄10 of the sweets |
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He said that he wanted 3⁄5 of the sweets because 3⁄5 was closer to a half than 6⁄10 |
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1.
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How many fifths (1⁄5) are there in 2? |
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[x] |
10 |
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5 |
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20 |
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2⁄5 |
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2.
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Which one of the following fractions is the same as six-eighths (6⁄8)? |
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2⁄4 |
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1⁄4 |
[x] |
3⁄4 |
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3⁄8 |
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3.
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How is 22⁄30 read? |
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twenty-second thirty |
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twenty-two thirties |
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twenty-second thirtieth |
[x] |
twenty-two thirtieths |
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4.
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Which one of the fractions below is the biggest? |
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1⁄4 |
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2⁄8 |
[x] |
1⁄3 |
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3⁄12 |
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5.
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What does 3⁄8 + 2⁄8 equal? |
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5⁄16 |
[x] |
5⁄8 |
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3⁄16 |
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3⁄16 |
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6.
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What does 7⁄9 − 4⁄9 equal? |
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11⁄18 |
[x] |
1⁄3 |
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1⁄6 |
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4⁄18 |
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7.
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If you eat 5⁄7 of a cake, how much cake will be left? |
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7⁄7 |
[x] |
2⁄7 |
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3⁄7 |
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12⁄7 |
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8.
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Which fraction lies between 2⁄6 and 4⁄6? |
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5⁄6 |
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3⁄4 |
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1⁄6 |
[x] |
1⁄2 |
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9.
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In a battle, 1⁄10 of the general's army was destroyed. If he had 10,000 soldiers, how many soldiers were lost in the battle? |
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10,000 |
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100 |
[x] |
1,000 |
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10 |
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10.
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Peter's granny wanted to see if he understood his fractions. She asked him if he wanted 3⁄5 or 6⁄10 of the sweets. What did Peter say? |
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He said that he wanted 3⁄5 of the sweets |
[x] |
He said that it didn't matter what fraction of the sweets he took because the fractions were the same |
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He said that he wanted 6⁄10 of the sweets |
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He said that he wanted 3⁄5 of the sweets because 3⁄5 was closer to a half than 6⁄10 |
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