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Grade 5 Fractions of Whole Numbers

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 12 questions · Version PG-1AMCM80-1865

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1.What is 3/4 of 108?
2.What is 1/5 of 30?
3.What is 2/3 of 48?
4.What is 9/10 of 80?
5.What is 1/3 of 78?
6.What is 1/10 of 80?
7.What is 3/6 of 108?
8.What is 4/10 of 20?
9.What is 4/5 of 80?
10.What is 1/3 of 21?
11.What is 4/8 of 72?
12.What is 3/5 of 35?

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  1. What is 3/4 of 108?81
  2. What is 1/5 of 30?6
  3. What is 2/3 of 48?32
  4. What is 9/10 of 80?72
  5. What is 1/3 of 78?26
  6. What is 1/10 of 80?8
  7. What is 3/6 of 108?54
  8. What is 4/10 of 20?8
  9. What is 4/5 of 80?64
  10. What is 1/3 of 21?7
  11. What is 4/8 of 72?36
  12. What is 3/5 of 35?21

Worked example

5/6 of 42 = 35. Divide 42 by 6, then multiply 7 by 5.

Common mistake

Multiplying before dividing and creating unnecessary large numbers.

Helpful hint

Divide by the denominator first when it divides evenly.