Leilani - Fractions Problems!

Walt: Use repeated copying to solve simple problems using ratios

Walt: Use multiplication and division to solve fraction problems Fraction problems Find the answer to these problems using multiplication and Division. Copy one problem and answer, draw a picture for the problem and post it to your blog. Problem Division Multiplication Word Answer There are 20 sweets in a packet. How many are there in 1/4 a packet? 20÷4=5 4x 5=20 5 sweets in ¼ of a packet. A fish is 15cm long. The tail is ⅕ of the fish. How long is the tail? 15 ÷ 5 =3 3 x 5 = 15 ⅕ of 15 is 3.So the fishtail is 3 cm long. There are 18 slices of ham in a packet. Mum uses 1/6 to make the lunch, how much is left? 18 ÷ 6 = 3 3 x 6 = 18 Since there mum wants ⅙ then that is how it works. Mrs Carter gets 30 new books. She lends 1/3 of them to Miss Young. How many books does she lend to Miss Young? 30 ÷ 3 = 10 3 x 10 = 30 ⅓ of 30 is 10.Because 3 x 10 = 30. There were 35 people waiting for their turn on the Ferris Wheel. ⅕ got sick of waiting and left. How many are still waiting? 35 ÷ 5 = 7 7 x 5 = 35 ⅕ of 35 is 7.Because 7 x 5 = 35 There are 24 students in the class. Only ¾  have brought their permission slips back. How many have brought their permission slips back? 24 ÷ 4 = 6 6 x 4 = 24 ¾ of 24 is 6. There are 45 biscuits in the packet. ⅖ of them are broken. How many are broken? 45 ÷ 5 =8 8 x 5 = 45 ⅖ of 45 is 8. Task description - Today Room 6 maths did an activity all about Fractions.It was really fun and I think I have learnt lots of things.If you enjoy this please leave a positive comment ( if you like ) Share with family or friends ( if you like ).God bless you and your family and BYE BYE!!