Year 11 Fractions Worksheets

We've packed quite a lot into these worksheets! The progression moves from consolidating basic operations through to the complex fraction problems that regularly appear in GCSE papers. Students particularly love the real-context questions (much more engaging than abstract calculations). You'll find everything from adding mixed numbers through to solving fractional equations, plus those tricky percentage-fraction conversions that always catch students out. The variety keeps them engaged while building genuine competence.

Students always ask, "When will I ever use this?" (and honestly, it's a fair question). The answer might surprise them - fractions appear everywhere in post-16 studies and careers. In science, they're calculating concentrations and ratios. In engineering, they're working with tolerances and measurements. Business students use them for profit margins and market analysis. Even in creative subjects like photography, they're adjusting exposure ratios. It's actually quite satisfying when students realise how fundamental these skills really are.

Specific applications they'll encounter:

• Science: Chemical concentrations and experimental ratios

• Economics: Calculating percentage changes and market shares

• Engineering: Converting between metric and imperial measurements

• Business: Profit margins, VAT calculations, and financial ratios

• Geography: Scale calculations and population density analysis

• Art & Design: Proportion and golden ratio applications