Fractions - Fraction of an amount 3 - Worksheet

The worksheet titled 'Fraction of an Amount (3)' is designed to help children apply their understanding of fractions to real-world problems involving various measures such as pounds, grams, and minutes. The exercises require students to use their knowledge of fractions to calculate amounts in different scenarios. For example, they might be asked how much money a person would receive if they were given half of £8, or how much each of four children would receive if a bag of chocolates weighing 160 grams was divided equally among them. These tasks encourage students to recap and build upon their understanding of different measures by working with simple and more complex problems.

The worksheet progresses to more challenging questions, including two-step problems and multi-step questions that require a deeper understanding of fractions of an amount. Students are asked to solve problems such as dividing money between siblings or calculating the weight of sweets each child would receive from a bag. The exercises also include time-related questions, where students must find a fraction of an hour or minutes using a clock face for guidance. Answers are provided to assist with verification. The tasks are designed to improve fluency and precision in working with fractions, and to develop reasoning and problem-solving skills in a variety of contexts.