Finding Fractions of Amounts WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 6
Learning objective: Finding fractions of numbers

Finding Fractions of Amounts WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

In this worksheet students will progress to finding fractions of amounts such as 5/12 of 240. All answers are integers meaning students can focus on their method and process.

Section A begins with an example using a bar model and there is plenty of space on this write on worksheet should your learners wish to use the same method.

Section B sees students considering what fraction of an amount produces a certain answer.

Next, given a fraction of an amount students are asked to find the whole. Again, an example is given with a bar model. Allowing students to emulate this method if they choose.

This worksheet ends with 3 worded questions, giving some context to these calculations.

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Finding fractions of numbers. This worksheet uses engaging activities to help young learners build foundational bar models skills through practice and visual support.