Fractions

Summary

fractions are used to show parts of a whole. fractions are usually shown in their simplest form. multiplication is used to find a fraction of a quantity.

Key Skills

express one quantity as a fraction of another.

find fractions equivalent to other fractions.

simplify fractions to their lowest terms e.g. cancelling.

convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa.

find a given fraction of a quantity.

Vocabulary

numeratordenominator, improper fractionmixed number, equivalent fractions.