Explain how finding a fraction of a quantity relates to multiplying by a unit fraction | Starter Quiz | Oak National Aca

Tick the unit fractions.

Look at the image and complete. Each part is one-__________ of the whole.

• half

• quarter

• fifth

• sixth

Answer explanation

There are four equal parts so we can call one of these parts one-quarter.

Look at the image. One-__________ of the whole is circled.

• half

• third

• fifth

• sixth

Answer explanation

There are six equal parts so we can call one of these parts one-sixth.

Which equations match the image?

• orange + orange = yellow

• yellow + orange = yellow

• yellow + yellow = orange

• 2 × yellow = orange

Answer explanation

yellow + yellow = orange, or you can say orange = 2 × yellow

One-quarter of 28 is equal to (a)  

Answer explanation

Each part is one-quarter of the whole. One-quarter of 28 is equal to 7

One-fifth of 30 is equal to (a)  

Answer explanation

Each part is one-fifth of the whole. One-fifth of 30 is equal to 6