IWCF UK Branch Distance Learning Programme DRILLING CALCULATIONS

Example 2
Four people sat their driving tests.
3
3 out of 4 passed; of them passed.
4
1
1 out of 4 failed; of them failed.
4

In the fraction

1
, 1 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator.
4

Fractions can be easier to see in diagram form;

1
4
means the whole has been divided into 4 pieces
and that we have 1 piece

The shape has been divided into four parts and 1 part is shaded.
1
4

Number of shaded parts

Total number of parts

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Numerator
Denominator

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IWCF UK Branch Distance Learning Programme DRILLING CALCULATIONS

Try some yourself Exercise 1.18

1.

2.

Sketch these fractions

a.

5
12

b.

1
3

c.

5
6

If four people share a pizza, how much will each person get?
a.
b.
c.

3.

What fraction of shapes are;

a.
b.
c.

Part 1 Section 4

1
2
1
3
1
4

Triangles?
Circles?
Squares?

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