Finding Fractions of Amounts WORKSHEET

Suitable for Year groups: Year 7, Year 8
GCSE Tier: Foundation
Targeting grades: 1-3
Prerequisite knowledge: Finding unit fractions of amounts.

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Learning Objective: Find fractions of amounts and understand what fraction of an amount a number is and given a fractions of an amount find the whole

Finding Fractions of Amounts WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

In this worksheet, students will progress to finding fractions of amounts such as 512 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 specific 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.

All worksheets are created by the team of experienced teachers at Cazoom Maths.

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Find fractions of amounts and understand what fraction of an amount a number is and given a fractions of an amount find the whole