UKUK USUSIndiaIndia

Every Question Helps You Learn

Parents Students Tutors Teachers Knowledge Bank Survey Results
Join Us
UKUK USUSIndiaIndia
Join Us
KS1 (Age 5-7)KS2 (Age 7-11)11 Plus (Age 7-11)KS3 (Age 11-14)GCSE (Age 14-17)PSHEESLSpanishSpecialistGames
  1. Home
  2. KS3
  3. Maths
  4. Level 5-6 Numbers - Fractions - Multiplication and Division
Streak
Leading Streak Today 49
Your Streak Today 0
Streak
Leading Streak Today
49
Your Streak Today
0
Level 5-6 Numbers - Fractions - Multiplication and Division
In a jar of 120 sweets, one in every six sweets is orange flavoured.

Level 5-6 Numbers - Fractions - Multiplication and Division

Fractions are everywhere in everyday life – half a pint of milk, a quarter of an ounce of butter, an eighth of a pizza. So, no surprise they pop up in KS3 Maths. In this quiz we'll look at how to multiply and divide them.

Quizzes: Your Ticket to Fun Learning. Dive In

Multiplying fractions is quite easy. Change mixed numbers to top-heavy fractions, multiply the top row, and the bottom row. For example, 11⁄4 x 2⁄5 becomes 5⁄4 x 2⁄5. Next multiply 5 x 2 and 4 x 5 to get 10⁄20. Cancel down to 1⁄2.

Dividing fractions is like multiplying, but you invert the second fraction and change the divide sign to multiply. So, 11⁄4 ÷ 2⁄5 turns into 5⁄4 x 5⁄2. The answer is 25⁄8 or 31⁄8.

Check out our Helping Children Learn Fractions page for more insights on how fractions work and handy tips. Happy learning with KS3 Maths!

1.
What is 3/8 of £48.00?
£6.00
£10.00
£14.00
£18.00
Rewrite the question as 3/8 x 48. 48 / 8 = 6, 6 x 3 = 18, therefore the answer is £18.00
2.
In a jar of 120 sweets, one in every six sweets is orange flavoured. If half the orange sweets are eaten, what fraction of the sweets is left?
5⁄6
3⁄4
11⁄12
9⁄10
1⁄6 of 120 is 20, so 10 are eaten, leaving 110. 110⁄120 = 11⁄12
3.
14,000 fans attended the football match yesterday. 6/7 of them wore scarves. How many were without scarves?
2,000
4,000
8,000
10,000
6/7 of 14,000 = 12,000, therefore 2,000 were without scarves
4.
Daniel is making pancakes. Each pancake uses 1⁄8 of a litre of batter. How much batter is used if Daniel makes 20 pancakes?
21⁄2 litres
23⁄4 litres
31⁄3 litres
41⁄3 litres
I'll have lemon and sugar on mine please!
5.
What is 9⁄14 ÷ 11⁄2?
1/7
2/7
3/7
5/7
To divide by a fraction, invert and multiply
6.
What is 1/9 x 3/5?
1/12
1/14
1/15
1/18
1 x 3 = 3 and 9 x 5 = 45 so we get the answer 3/45 or 1/15
7.
A piece of copper wire is 72⁄3m long. What is the total length of three of these wires?
223⁄8
23
241⁄3
26
3 x 7 = 21 and 3 x 2/3 = 6/3 or 2 then add these two numbers together
8.
What is 3⁄10 ÷ 6⁄25?
1
11⁄4
11⁄2
13⁄4
To divide by a fraction, invert and multiply: 3/10 ÷ 6/25 = 3/10 x 25/6. Use this method whenever you have to divide by fractions
9.
What is 21⁄4 x 21⁄5?
23⁄10
35⁄10
419⁄20
51⁄2
21⁄4 becomes 9⁄4 which we multiply by 21⁄5 or 11⁄5 to get 99⁄20 or 419⁄20
10.
What is 23⁄4 ÷ 41⁄8?
1/3
1/2
2/3
3/4
Remember to invert the second fraction and change the divide sign to multiply
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Fractions

Author:  Frank Evans
Maths Play this quiz again

Contact Details

Education Quizzes

Heron's Way, Wragg Marsh
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE12 6HH
England

Email

admin@educationquizzes.com

Customer Service

Home Page Students Teachers and Schools Tutors Education Quizzes - Join Us

Here To Help

Contact Us Quiz List and Sitemap Frequently Asked Questions Links and Resources Education Matters Blog

About Us

Our Team Testimonials Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Parent Reviews

© Copyright 2016-2024 - Education Quizzes
Work Innovate Ltd - Design | Development | Marketing

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.

To comply with the e-Privacy directive, we need your consent - I agree - No thanks - Learn more