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Australia
Year 7

2.08 Solve contextual problems with fractions

Interactive practice questions

Sharon walks $\frac{2}{5}$25 of a kilometre and runs $\frac{1}{7}$17 of a kilometre to get to school.

How many kilometres does she travel?

Easy
2min

Carl has $\frac{3}{7}$37m of ribbon. After he uses some ribbon for a present, he has $\frac{1}{4}$14m left.

How much ribbon did he use on the present?

Easy
1min

For a project, Ivan needs to cut a metal rod such that the longer piece is three times the length of the shorter piece.

Easy
3min

Bianca has $\frac{2}{5}$25kg of beads. She shares the beads evenly between $9$9 friends.

How many kilograms does each friend receive?

Easy
1min
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Outcomes

ACMNA153

Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions, including those with unrelated denominators

ACMNA154

Multiply and divide fractions and decimals using efficient written strategies and digital technologies

ACMNA155

Express one quantity as a fraction of another, with and without the use of digital technologies

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