Finding fractions of amounts Level 1

• Mathematics
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

True or false: to find a fraction of an amount, divide by the number on the bottom of the fraction (the denominator) and multiply answer by the number on the top (numerator).

1. True
2. False

A train ticket normally costs £54. Matt pays for the ticket using his student
railcard and is given one third off the price. How much is the discount?

1. £18
2. £36

A trainee IT worker spends one tenth of her earnings on leisure activities. If she earns £1 500 a month, how much does she spend on leisure activities each month?

1. £15
2. £150

What is 3/4 of 16?

1. 12
2. 4

What is 2/3 of 48?

1. 16
2. 32

What is 3/8 of £48?

1. £6
2. £18

One Saturday, 300 people go to the local cinema and 2/5 of them pay the discount rate.
How many people pay the discount rate?

1. 60
2. 120

Of 180 employees at a factory, three-quarters are female.
How many employees are female?

1. 135
2. 45

I can find fractions of amounts.

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