8. Multiply and divide fractions
8.03 Fractions of a quantity
Lesson
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Let's try this problem to practice identifying a fraction.
What fraction is shown here?
Fraction shaded $=$=$\editable{}$ sixths
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This video looks at finding a unit fraction of a quantity.
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question 1
What is $\frac{1}{5}$15 of $20$20?
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This video looks at finding a non-unit fraction of a quantity.
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question 2
What is $\frac{6}{11}$611 of $$55$55?
Remember!
You can find a fraction of an amount by
- Dividing the total quantity by the denominator, then multiplying the answer by the numerator, OR
- Multiplying the total quantity by the numerator, then dividing the answer by the denominator.