🎯 WALT: Recognise and find simple fractions of whole numbers

Success Criteria:

I can identify halves, quarters, and tenths

I can calculate simple fractions of whole numbers

I can explain my reasoning

Part A: Visual Fractions

1. What fraction is shaded? Circle the correct answer.

(Imagine a circle with 2 equal parts, 1 shaded)

1/2

1/4

1/10

2. What fraction is shaded? Circle the correct answer.

(Imagine a rectangle with 4 equal parts, 1 shaded)

1/2

1/4

1/10

3. Which of these show 1/10? Tick all that apply.

A bar with 10 parts, 1 shaded

A circle with 4 parts, 1 shaded

A rectangle with 10 parts, 1 shaded

Part B: Calculating Fractions

4. Find 1/2 of 20 = _______

5. Find 1/4 of 40 = _______

6. Find 1/10 of 50 = _______

7. A packet has 24 biscuits. Sarah eats 1/4 of them. How many biscuits did Sarah eat?

Answer: _______ biscuits

8. Tom has £60. He spends 1/2 of his money on a game. How much did the game cost?

Answer: £_______

Part C: Challenge Extension

9. Advanced: Find 3/4 of 40 = _______

Hint: Think about finding 1/4 first, then multiply by 3

10. Explain in your own words how you would find 1/4 of any number:

11. Problem Solving: A school has 80 pupils. 1/10 of them play football and 1/4 of them play netball. How many more pupils play netball than football?

Answer: _______ more pupils play netball

Simple Fractions Worksheet

Simple Fractions Worksheet

🎯 WALT: Recognise and find simple fractions of whole numbers

Part A: Visual Fractions

Part B: Calculating Fractions

Part C: Challenge Extension

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