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12 8 Here is a list of fractions.
1 Write as a fraction in its simplest form.
60 18 14 10 8 16
(1 mark) 45 30 25 20 40

18 2
2 Write as a fraction in its simplest form. One of these fractions is not equivalent to
40 5
(1 mark) Write down this fraction. (1 mark)

28 9 Here is a list of fractions.

3 Write as a fraction in its simplest form.
36 3 4 7 9 8
(1 mark) 9 12 21 27 26
6 1
4 Write as a fraction in its simplest form. One of these fractions is not equivalent to
30 3
(1 mark) Write down this fraction. (1 mark)
72
5 Write as a fraction in its simplest form. 10 There are 26 sweets in a bag.
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(1 mark) 15 of the sweets are red.
The rest of the sweets are white.
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6 Write as a fraction in its simplest form.
35 What fraction of the sweets are red?
(1 mark) (1 mark)

7 Here is a list of fractions. 11 There are 17 counters in a bag.

The table shows the number of counters of each colour.
15 33 12 26 21
20 44 16 32 28 Colour Red Blue Yellow Green
3 Number of Counters 7 2 5 3
One of these fractions is not equivalent to
4
Write down this fraction. What fraction of the counters are blue?
(1 mark) (1 mark)
Grade 1 Writing, Simplifying,and Ordering Fractions Grade 1
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12 There are 9 pens in a box. 16 Write the following fractions in order of size.
Start with the smallest fraction.
5 pens are red.
The rest of the pens are green. 11 5 3 3 7
20 8 4 5 10
What fraction of the pens are green?
(2 marks) (2 marks)

13 Last year the cost of Tom’s train ticket was £42 17 Write the following fractions in order of size.
This year the cost of Tom’s train ticket increased to £50 Start with the smallest fraction.
1 2 1 3 3
Write down the increase in the cost of Tom’s ticket as a fraction
of last year’s cost. 3 9 4 16 10
(2 marks) (2 marks)

14 Write the following fractions in order of size. 18 Here are two fractions.
Start with the smallest fraction.
7 6
1 4 1 1 7
6 7
6 15 5 3 30
(2 marks) Work out which of the fractions is closer to 1
You must show your working.
15 Write the following fractions in order of size. (3 marks)
Start with the smallest fraction.
19 Here are two fractions.
19 5 2 11 3
30 6 3 15 5 3 5
(2 marks) 10 7

1
Work out which of the fractions is closer to
You must show your working. 2
(3 marks)

Grade 1 Writing, Simplifying,and Ordering Fractions Grade 1