Fractions

Marking Task
Year 9 GCSE Higher
Feedback Questions
Q1 Ordering Fractions

Two methods:
• Covert the fractions to decimals
OR
• Find the common denominator

Q2 Adding fractions (word problems)

a

To add fractions you need a common

denominator.

The total represents the number 1.

b
Think about what fraction the question
is asking for?
The added fractions or the remainder?
Q3 Ordering fractions, converting decimals and fractions
See examples on page 98 in the
textbook for the method

a
Use the bus stop method until you can
see it is recurring
See example 2 on page 96 for method
b
Q4 Multiplying mixed numbers

Convert to improper fractions

Then multiply

1 2 5 17 5 × 17 85 1
2 ×3 = × = = =8
2 5 2 5 2×5 10 2

a The question is asking how many of 𝑥 fits into a

total 𝑦. So this is a division problem.
Q5 Dividing word problems
So to find out how many pieces fit into the total,
a
take the total and divide it by the pieces.
eg

10 days
10 days =
b 1 piece
2
25 pieces
=5
2 5 10 × 5 50
10 ÷ = 10 × = = = 25
5 2 2 2
Q6 Determining if a fraction converts to a terminating or recurring decimal

Determine, without calculating as a decimal, which of these fractions make

(a) A terminating decimal
(b) A recurring decimal See example 3 on page 96 in textbook

Rewrite the denominator as a product of prime factors.

Combinations of factors 2 and 5: terminating
Combinations of factors of any other numbers: recurring
Q7 Fractions of Amounts
aa

b See support video:

https://corbettmaths.com/2012/08/20/fractions-of-amounts/
Q8 Operations using fractions, challenge

Calculate Calculate one step at a time.

Do the addition/subtraction first.
Then the multiply/divide.
Don’t forget to simplify your answer.

Remember:
2
= 2÷3
3
2 3 =2×3