Year 5 Fractions
Compare and order fractions; add and subtract with different denominators; multiply fractions by whole numbers.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
2/5 of a number is 10. What is the number?
- 30
- 23
- 20
- 25
Answer: 25. If 2/5 = 10, then 1/5 = 10/2 = 5. Whole = 25.
ProCompare and infer.
Which is bigger: 1/2 or 3/7?
- 3/7
- 1/2
- They are equal
Answer: 1/2. Common denom 14: 1/2=7/14, 3/7=6/14. 1/2 is bigger.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A box holds 35 sweets. 2/5 of them are taken. How many sweets are LEFT?
- 35
- 14
- 21
Answer: 21. Find the fraction taken, then subtract: 2/5 of 35 = 14, so 35 − 14 = 21 left.
Skills in this topic
- Adding FractionsAdd and subtract fractions with the same and related denominators.
- Subtracting Mixed NumbersPractise subtracting mixed numbers within Fractions for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Equivalent FractionsFind equivalent fractions by scaling the numerator and denominator equally.
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- What is covered in Year 5 Fractions?
- Compare and order fractions; add and subtract with different denominators; multiply fractions by whole numbers. Key skills include Adding Fractions, Subtracting Mixed Numbers, Equivalent Fractions.
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