Five a Day - FDP - Multiply and divide fractions

KS2Gems presents 'Maths Five a Day', a set of five SATs style questions that focus on multiplying and dividing fractions. These questions are crafted to reflect the types of problems encountered in past SATs papers, offering students a chance to engage with realistic test scenarios. Each question is followed by an answer slide, allowing for immediate feedback and assessment. This resource is ideal for use as a starter activity in the classroom, either to gauge students' understanding of the topic or as a retrieval practice to reinforce their knowledge of fractions.

The questions cover practical applications of fractions in everyday contexts. For example, one problem involves calculating the orbital period of Neptune based on its relation to Jupiter's orbit, while another asks students to work out additional fencing required for a field, given the lengths of its sides. There's also a question about dividing time into equal segments over several days, a problem about totalling hours spent cycling over a period, and a final question combining the quantities of oranges bought by two individuals. These diverse scenarios help to illustrate the use of fractions in various real-life situations, enhancing students' numerical literacy and problem-solving skills.