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Fractions and decimals activity 1

 

Activity

Use the coloured squares as a guide for dividing whole numbers by fractions. Type your answers into the text box then click the ‘Check answer’ button.

1 25%
2 50%
3 75%
4 100%

1. How many ¼ are in 1 square?

2. What is 1 divided by ¼ ?

1. How many ¼ are in 2 squares?

2. What is 2 divided by ¼?

What is 4 divided by ¼?

What is 5 divided by ¼?

Well done!

Description

Use the coloured squares as a guide for dividing whole numbers by fractions.

Question 1

Square image description: Four squares divided into four parts. Each square has a value of 1/4.

  1. How many 1/4 are in 1 square?
  2. What is 1 divided by 1/4 ?

Answers:

  • 4
  • 4

Question 2

  1. How many 1/4 are in 2 squares?
  2. What is 2 divided by 1/4?

Answers:

  • 8
  • 8

Question 3

  1. What is 4 divided by 1/4?

Answers:

  • 16

Question 4

  1. What is 5 divided by 1/4?

Answers:

  • 20