Chapter 9 Fractions

Chapter 9 Fractions: Topic review

1) Put a ring around the value of × .

[1]

2) a) Estimate 1 + 1 , giving your answer as a whole number.

……………… [1]

b) Calculate 1 + 1 . Write your answer as a mixed number with the fraction in its
simplest form.

……………… [2]

3) Underline the correct phrase to complete each estimation.

The value of × is greater than / less than .

The value of 62 ÷ is greater than 62 / less than 62. [1]

4) Find the answers to these calculations. Write each answer as a proper or improper
fraction in its simplest form:
a) ×

……………… [2]

b) ÷

……………… [2]

© HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
 Chapter 9 Fractions

5) A piece of string is m in length.

Vic uses one quarter of this piece of string.
Calculate the length of string that Vic uses.

……………… m [2]

6) Jacob works for hours one day. He works hours the next day. Find the total
time he works. Write your answer as a mixed number.

……………… h [2]

7) Miriam calculates × . Her working is below.

a) Describe the incorrect step Miriam has taken.

………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

b) Show how to do the multiplication correctly.

…………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

8) Write two proper fractions to make the calculation correct.

[2]

© HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
Chapter 9 Fractions

Chapter 9 Fractions: Topic review mark scheme

Question Answer Mark Part marks

1 1

2(a) 1 +1 ≈2+1=3 1 Award mark if working not shown

2(b) 3 2 Award 1 mark for 2 or

3 less than 1 Both correct.

greater than 62

4(a) 2 Award 1 mark for or equivalent fraction not

fully simplified

4(b) 2 Award 1 mark for

5 (m) 2 Award 1 mark for × or ×

6 5 (h) 2 Award 1 mark for

7(a) TWM She has cancelled denominators / 1

she has divided both denominators
by the same number / she has made
the result smaller.

7(b) 1

8 TWM Any correct calculation: 2

e.g. ÷ , ÷ , ÷

TOTAL = 17 marks

© HarperCollinsPublishers 2021