Mathematics·Fractions·procedural
Fractions of amounts (harder)
Solve problems involving increasingly harder fractions to calculate quantities, including non-unit fractions where the answer is a whole number
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is developing a deeper understanding of fractions and decimals — learning to add and subtract fractions, convert between fractions and decimals, and use them to solve practical problems involving measurements and money.
Evidence of understanding
- Find 3/5 of 20
- Calculate 2/3 of 18 and explain the two-step process (divide then multiply)
- Solve: A bag has 24 sweets, 3/8 are red — how many red sweets?
Assessment prompt
If 3/4 of a class of 28 pupils brought their homework in, can Fractions of amounts (harder) work out exactly how many pupils that is?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.