Fractions Revision Fractions Revision

1) By writing all these fraction over a common denominator, arrange them 1) By writing all these fraction over a common denominator, arrange them
in order of size, with the smallest first: in order of size, with the smallest first:
5 7 2 1 5 7 2 1
12 15 5 3 12 15 5 3

2) Convert to mixed numbers: 2) Convert to mixed numbers:

17 31 17 31
(a) (b) (a) (b)
6 7 6 7

3) Work out the following: 3) Work out the following:

7 3 1 5 1 2 1 7 3 1 5 1 2 1
(a) – (b) 3 2 (c ) 5 – 3 (d) 6÷1 (a) – (b) 3 2 (c ) 5 – 3 (d) 6÷1
12 8 4 6 7 3 4 12 8 4 6 7 3 4

4) Work out the following: 4) Work out the following:

4 3 1 3 5 2 1 2 4 3 1 3 5 2 1 2
(a) × (b) 3 ×2 (c ) ÷ (d ) 5 ÷2 (a) × (b) 3 ×2 (c ) ÷ (d ) 5 ÷2
15 14 3 5 6 3 7 5 15 14 3 5 6 3 7 5

5) Write the following fractions as simply as possible: 5) Write the following fractions as simply as possible:
20 36 45 125 20 36 45 125
(a) (b) (c ) (d) (a) (b) (c ) (d)
24 60 105 1000 24 60 105 1000

6) A map has a scale of 1:25000. 6) A map has a scale of 1:25000.

(a) From A to B is 13cm on the map. How many km is it on the ground? (a) From A to B is 13cm on the map. How many km is it on the ground?
(b) From C to D is 5.2km on the ground. How far is it on the map? (b) From C to D is 5.2km on the ground. How far is it on the map?
4 4
7) Find 5
of 2.4kg. Give your answer in grammes 7) Find 5
of 2.4kg. Give your answer in grammes

8) Write the ratio 15cm to 2 metres in its simplest form 8) Write the ratio 15cm to 2 metres in its simplest form