Stage 1

Number sentences with fractions

Interactive practice questions

$Paul$ had travelled one $eighth$ of the distance to school when he realised he had forgotten his $squash racquet$ and so went home to get it.

Complete the number sentence that describes how far in total $Paul$ has travelled by the time he arrives back at home.

$Paul$ has travelled $\editable{}$ $eighth$ $plus$ $\editable{}$ $eighth$ of the distance between his home and school.

Easy

< 1min

Which of the following scenarios fits the number sentence:

" $Xanthe$ now has $1$1 whole $minus$ $1$1 $half$ ."

Easy

< 1min

Which of the following scenarios fits the number sentence:

" $Jimmy$ now has $2$2 $third$ s $plus$ $7$7 $third$ s of $a hectare$ ."

Easy

< 1min

$Nadia$ had climbed $four$ $twelfths$ of the ladder to the roof when she realised she had forgotten her $hammer$ and so went back down to get it.

Complete the number sentence that describes how far in total $Nadia$ has climbed when she reaches the bottom of the ladder.

Easy

< 1min