KS2 Arithmetic (SATs) textbook
Chapter 3: Fractions
- Strand Fractions
- Level Year 6
- Practice 98 questions with step-by-step solutions
By the end of this chapter you will be able to
- Simplify a fraction by dividing by a common factor
- Find equivalent fractions and compare fractions with different denominators
- Convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions
- Add and subtract fractions, including mixed numbers
- Multiply and divide fractions, and write a fraction as a decimal
You should already know
- Equivalent fractions and simple fractions of amounts (Year 4 and 5 maths)
- Common multiples and factors (Year 5 maths)
Where this leads
- Decimals and percentages, including fractions as percentages (Chapter 4 of this book)
Lessons in this chapter
- 3.1 Equivalent fractions and simplifying
- 3.2 Comparing and ordering fractions
- 3.3 Mixed numbers and improper fractions
- 3.4 Adding and subtracting fractions
- 3.5 Multiplying and dividing fractions, and decimals
- Summary and key words
- Check-up and practice test questions
Read the whole chapter on one page (good for printing).
Practise with real exam questions
The DfE publishes every past KS2 test, with mark schemes, for free.