Adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions – Year 5 maths test to download as PDF

(a) \(\frac{2}{9}\) + \(\frac{5}{9}\)

(b) \(\frac{7}{8}\) − \(\frac{3}{8}\)

(c) \(\frac{3}{4}\) + \(\frac{5}{8}\)

(d) \(\frac{5}{6}\) − \(\frac{1}{3}\)

(a) \(2\frac{1}{3}\) + \(1\frac{1}{3}\)

(b) \(3\frac{3}{4}\) + \(1\frac{1}{2}\)

(c) \(4\frac{1}{2}\) − \(1\frac{3}{4}\)

(d) 5 − \(2\frac{2}{5}\)

(a) 4 × \(\frac{2}{5}\)

(b) 6 × \(\frac{3}{4}\)

(c) 3 × \(2\frac{1}{3}\)

(d) Find \(\frac{3}{5}\) of 40.

Ben writes \(\frac{2}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{5}\) = \(\frac{3}{10}\).

(a) Explain Ben's mistake. (1 mark)

(b) Work out the correct answer. (1 mark)

(c) Ben also says that \(\frac{1}{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{4}\) = \(\frac{2}{6}\). Show that this is wrong by using a diagram or equivalent fractions. (1 mark)

A relay team runs a race of 26 miles. Ruth runs \(6\frac{1}{2}\) miles, Sam runs \(7\frac{1}{4}\) miles and Tara runs \(5\frac{3}{4}\) miles. Uma runs the rest.

(a) How far do Ruth, Sam and Tara run altogether? (2 marks)

(b) How far does Uma run? (1 mark)

(c) Each member of another team runs \(\frac{13}{2}\) miles. There are 4 members. How far does the team run altogether? (1 mark)

(d) Is that team's distance bigger or smaller than 26 miles? By how much? (1 mark)