You can use a range of strategies to find a fraction of

a set.

One way is to use division and multiplication.

How to Use Division to Find Fractions of a
Set
Finding ¼ of 24 is the same as 24 items being split into 4 equal
groups.
24 ÷ 4 = 6
Let’s Try Another One
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5
of 45
45 ÷ 5 = 9
 Now It’s Your Turn!

Using the same strategy, find these fractions of a set.

Find ½ of 30

½ of 30 = 15
30 ÷ 2 = 15
 1
Find 4 of 16

1
of 16 = 4
4

16 ÷ 4 = 4
Last One!
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Find 3 of 27

1
3 of 27 = 9
27 ÷ 3 = 9
 Now Let’s Try the Strategy Using
Multiplication

We can use our knowledge of times tables to flip the strategy around.
E.g. ¼ of 24 =

We can use this type of equation to solve it:

4 x ? = 24
4 x 6 = 24

We use the denominator in the fraction to know what to multiply by.

Let’s Try an Example
1
Let’s find 3
of 18

3 x ? = 18
3 x 6 = 18
Try These Yourself
1
Find 5
of 30

5 x ? = 30
5 x 6 = 30
Now you can solve fractions of a set using
multiplication and division.

Which one will you choose to use

next time you come across this
type of question?