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Maths Assessment Grade 6: Fractions

Th.is a.ssessment section is in two pa.rts.

Section A

1. Use common factors to simpl1y fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same
denomination.

2. Compare and order fractions, including fractions > 1.

3. Add and subtract fractions with d1ferent denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of
equivalent fractions.

4. Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

5. Divide proper fractions by whole numbers.

Section B

1. Associate a fraction with division and calculate decimal fraction equivalents.

2. Ident1y the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places and multiply and divide
numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places.

3. Multiply one-digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers.

4. Use written division methods in cases where the answer has up to two decimal places.

5. Solve problems which require answers to be rounded to specifted degrees of accuracy.

6. Recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in d1ferent
contexts.

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section A
marks

Maths Assessment Grade 6: Fractions - Section A

1. Use common factors to simplif� fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in th.e
same denomination.
a) Simplif� th.ese fractions:

q
12

"'io 5 marks

b) Identif� th.e equivalent fraction, using th.e denominators sh.own:

2
"'io = 5

8
2
= 4

q
12 = 8
5 = 3
10
12 = T 5 marks

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2. Compare and order fractions, including fractions > 1.
a) Put th.ese fractions in order, from smallest to largest:

[ 4
3
1 ! 1
4
1
14
1
2
]
[
smallest largest
]

[ 1T
1
13
1 5
T T
1 2
3
1
3
]
smallest largest
]
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1 3 4 4 1 5
"io 5 "io 5 5 "io

(
smallest
)
largest

( )
4 3 12 5 q 4
8 4 8 4 8 4

(
smallest
)
largest 2 marlts

b) Use th.e s�mbols < > or = to compare each. pair of fractions:

<>or=
1
6
3 1
6 T
3 1
"io 5
5
1 wh.ole 5
3 5
4 8
5 11
6 12

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3. Add and subtract fractions with. d1ferent denominators and mixed numbers, using th.e
concept of equivalent fractions.
a) Complete th.ese addition calculations. Write th.e answer in its simplest form, using mixed
numbers wh.ere needed.

4 4
+ 12 =

6 =
3
1 5 + "io
..1.. + 1 T =
4

1
4 + 2 ...!..
8
=

2 -¾- + =

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 b) Complete these subtraction calculations. Write the answer in its simplest form, using mixed
numbers where needed.

4 - 2
3 1
=

1 3
1
- 6
2 =

1 1
- ffi
3
=

2+ - 1 ffi
2
=

2 -¾- - 1
4 = 5 marlts

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4. Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.
a) Match up these calculations to their correct answer:

3
2
X 2
1
= 1
6

2
1
X 3
1
= 1
4

2
1
X 4
1
= 1
8

8
6
X 3
1
= 1
3 4 marlts

b) Answer these calculations:

4
1
X 2
1
=

2
1
X 3
1
=
1
X 2
1
=
2
X 2
1
=
4 marlts

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5. Divide proper fractions by whole numbers.
a) Draw a line to match up each calculation to its correct answer:

2 =
4
6 8

4
3
6 = 1
3

2 =
8 1
ffi 4

4 =
8 2
8 5

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 b) Answer th.ese calculations:

4
3
3 =
1
4 2 =

2 =
4
6

3
2
4 = 4 maril.s

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sectlon B
marks

Maths Assessment Grade 6: Fractions - Section B

1. Associate a fraction with division and calculate decimal fraction equivalents for a simple
fraction.
a) Find + of 160, showing the calculation(s) you would use:

b) Find + of 99, showing the calculation(s) you would use:

c) Convert ½ to a decimal:

d) Convert 0.75 to a fraction, where the denominator is 12.

1 mark

2. Ident1y the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places and multiply and
divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places.
a) In the numbers below, circle the digit that is worth the amount written in words:

42.443 Four tenths

824.887 Eight hundredths

971.977 Seven thousandths

56.545 Five tenths

2.262 Two thousandths 5 marks

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 b) Write the value of the digit that is underlined:

17.2.9.

32.161

55.�24

67.13

98.8.9. 5 marlts

c) Fill in the missing numbers in these calculations:

2.31 X
I = 23 100

46 X
I 100 =

4.46 X
I = 446

X
I 10 = 78.71

7.825 X
I 1 000 =
5 marlts

d) Fill in the missing numbers in these calculations:

10 = 1.54

429 100

1000 1.392

3988 100

8.67 = 0.867
5 marlts

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3. Multiply one-digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers.
a) Calculate 13 x 7 .8.

1 mark

b) Calculate 2.33 x 8.

1 mark

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4. Use written division methods in cases where the answer has up to two decimal places.
a) Use a written method to calculate the answer to this. Show your worRing out.
238 + 8 =

2 marlts

b) Use a written method to calculate the answer to this. Write the remainder as a decimal.
Show your worRing out.
357 + 4 =

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5. Solve problems wh.ich. require answers to be rounded to specgied degrees of accuracy.
a) A baRer h.as made 494 caRes wh.ich. need to be pacRed into caRe boxes. Each. box can h.old
6 CaReS.
How many boxes are needed to h.old all of th.e caR.es?

b) Ash.a is using ribbon for a craft project. Sh.e h.as 1.1 metres of fabric, wh.ich. cuts into equal
strips wh.ich. each. measure 10.5cm.
How many wh.ole strips of fabric can sh.e cut?

2 marlts

c) Jacob is ftlling party bags with. sweets for h.is birth.day party. He h.as 233 sweets in total.
He needs to put 20 sweets in each. bag.
How many bags can h.e ftll?

2 marlts

d) Soph.ie is buying caR.es to sh.are with. h.er friends at a picnic. Sh.e is going to give each.
friend 1/8 of a wh.ole caR.e. Th.ere will be 20 people at th.e picnic in total.
How many caRes does Soph.ie need to buy?

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6. Recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in
dijJerent contexts.
a) Fill in the missing information in this chart, to ident1y the equivalent fractions, decimals
and percentages:

Fraction Decimal Percentage

1
4 25%

0.5 50%
3
4 0.75
2
5 40%

0.2 20%
2
3 0.66

b) In a Year 6, three quarters of the children have hot dinners, and the rest have a packed
lunch. What percentage of children has a packed lunch?

1 mark

c) In the supermarket, there is a special offer on pizza. The price is reduced by 0.1. What
percentage of the original price will customers now pay?

1 mark

d) Jessica is growing sunjlowers in her garden. Sunflower A is + of the size of the

Sunjlower B.
How much smaller is Sunjlower A than Sunjlower B, as a percentage?

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Answer Sheet: Maths Assessment Grade 6: Fractions - Section A

question answer marks notes

1. Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same
denomination.
5 1
4
6
T
q 3
a 12 4 5
4 1
8 T
8 4
"'io 5
Award one mark for
1 each correct answer.
2
"'io = 5
2 1
= 4
q 6
b 12 = 8 5
5
= T
10
12 = 6

2. Compare and order fractions, including fractions >1.

I 1
4

smallest
I 1
T I .1..
4 I 1 ...!..
4 I 1T
1
I 1 .1..
4

largest
I
I 6
1

smallest
I 1
T I T
2
I 6
5
I 16
1
I 1+
largest
I Award one mark for

I I I I I I I
4 each set of fractions
1 1 4 5 3 4
"'io 5 "'io "'io 5 5 correctly ordered.
smallest largest

I 8
4

smallest
I 4
3
I 4
4
I 8
q
I 5
4 I 12
8
largest
I
<>or=
1 4
T < 6
3
6 = 1
T
3 1 Award one mark for
"'io > 5 6
each correct symbol.
= 5
1 whole 5
3 5
4 > 8
5 11
6 < 12

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3. A dd and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of
equivalent fractions.

f + 1� = 1 whole (also accept 1)

a 5

Award one mark for

each correct answer.
-¾--+=+
1 +-+ = 1 whole (also accept 1)

b 5

4. Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form.

.1...x ...!... = ...!...

3 2 6
1 1 1
2X3 Award one mark for
=
4
a � 4
each correct match.
...!...
2 x
...!... = ...!...
4 8
�x
8
...!...=
3
...!...
3

1 1 = 8
1
X 2
1 1 = 6
1
2 X T Award one mark for
b 1 1 4
X = "'io
1 each correct answer.
2
2 1 = 8 1
8 X 2

5. Divide proper fractions by whole numbers.

=
f+2 +
><
2.....:..6 = ...!... Award one mark for
4 . 3
a 4 each pair of fractions
+ 2= correctly matched.
180 +
: + 4=
><
+
4 +3 = 4
3 1

1
4 +2 = 8
1
Award one mark for
b 4
4
+ 2=
1 each correct answer.
6 T
T
2
+ 4= 6
1

Section A Total: 46

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Answer Sheet: Maths Assessment Grade 6: Fractions - Section B

question answer marks notes

1. Associate a fraction with division and calculate decimal fraction equivalents for a simple fraction.

a 160 + 4 = 40 2 Award two marks for a correct

answer. Award one mark for a
99 + 3 = 33 correct method, but incorrect
b 2 answer.
33 X 2 = 66

C 0.625 1

q
d 12 1

2. Identify the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places and multiply and divide numbers
by 10, 100 and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places.
42�3 Four tenths
824.®o Eight hundredths
Award one mark for each digit
a 971.9-;([) Seven thousandths 5
correctly identified.
5�5 Five tenths
2.26® Two thousandths

17.22. Nine hundredths

Accept numbers written as words
32.161 One thousandth or numerals (e.g. nine or 9). Do not
b 55.�24 Three tenths 5 accept tens, hundreds or thousands
67.13 One tenth in place of tenths, hundredths or
thousandths.
98.82. Nine hundredths

2.31 X 10 000 = 23 100

46 X 100 = 4600

C 4.46 X 100 = 446 5

7.871 X 10 = 78.71

7.825 X 1 000 = 7 825

Award one mark for each box
= correctly filled.
15.4 10 1.54

429 100 = 4.29

d 1392 1000 = 1.392 5

3988 100 = 39.88

8.67 10 = 0.867

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3. Multiply one-digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers.

a 101.4 1

b 18.64 1

4. Use written division methods in cases where the answer has up to two decimal places.

Award two marks for a correct

answer. Award one mark for
a 29 r 6 or 29.75 2
evidence of a correct calculation, but
incorrect answer.
Award two marks for a correct
answer. Award one mark for
evidence of a correct calculation,
b 89.25 2
but incorrect answer.Do not accept
answers where the remainder has
not been written as a decimal.

5. Solve problems which require answers to be rounded to specified degrees of accuracy.

a 83 boxes 2

b 10 pieces of fabric 2 Award two marks for a correct

answer. Award one mark for
evidence of a correct calculation, but
11 bags 2 incorrect answer.

d 3 cakes 2

6. Recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in different
contexts.
Fraction Decimal Percentage
T 0.25 25%
0.5 50%
Award one mark for each box
a T 0.75 75% 6
2
correctly completed.
5 0.4 40%
2 1
wors 0.2 20%
2
3 0.66 66%

b 25% 1

C 90% 1

d 20% 1

Section B Total: 49

Overall Total: 95

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