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Fraction of an amount: the main idea

Fraction of an amount: the main idea

When you find a fraction of an amount, the amount is the whole number, price, or group you start with. The denominator tells you how many equal parts to split the whole into, and the numerator tells you how many parts to take.

Fractions of an Amount Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Maths
  3. /Fractions of an Amount

Step-by-step lessons covering WJEC GCSE Maths Fractions of an Amount for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 format. Build fluency with number, ratio and algebra first, since geometry, probability and statistics topics rely on them, and leave extra time nearer the exam for Higher-tier problem-solving and multi-step reasoning questions.

Lessons

Calculation ProblemsUsing a CalculatorSystematic ListingFractions of an AmountFractions, Decimals and PercentagesSimplifying AlgebraWriting an ExpressionFunction MachinesSolving One Step EquationsAnglesArea and PerimeterProbabilityFrequency PolygonsAveragesBar ChartsStem and LeafPie Charts