KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Explained

KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: Adding and Subtracting Fractions - Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to determine the fraction of a vegetable garden planted with different crops. It starts with a diagram showing the garden's layout, indicating that 2/3 is planted with potatoes and 1/4 with cabbages. The remaining area is for carrots. The teacher demonstrates how to add fractions with different denominators to find the total used area and then subtracts from the whole to find the fraction for carrots. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the method and applying it to solve similar problems.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What fractions of the garden are initially mentioned as being planted with potatoes and cabbages?

3/4 and 1/3

2/3 and 1/4

1/4 and 1/5

1/2 and 1/3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

Divide the fractions

Subtract the smaller fraction

Find a common denominator

Multiply the numerators

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After converting 2/3 to twelfths, what is the equivalent fraction?

6/12

8/12

9/12

7/12

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What fraction of the garden is left for planting carrots?

3/12

2/12

1/12

4/12

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand the method of adding fractions?

To avoid using calculators

To impress others with math skills

To solve similar problems easily

To memorize the fractions

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