Fractions quiz

Fractions of amounts, what is left, simplifying and comparing. Written for ages 5–10 and 11–16 — if you choose another level, the nearest questions are used.

The kind of thing you'll be asked

Examples only — your own questions are built fresh, with different names and numbers every time.

5/6 of the pupils have arrived for the excursion. What fraction are still to come?
- 2/6
- 1/6
- 1/7
- 5/6
Answer: 1/6 — The whole is 6/6. Take away 5/6 and 1/6 is left.
What is 1/5 of 45?
- 9
- 36
- 8
- 18
Answer: 9 — One part is 45 ÷ 5 = 9, so 1 parts are 1 × 9 = 9.
3/27 of a class voted for a trip to Cape Coast Castle. What is that fraction in its simplest form?
- 1/9
- 2/9
- 3/9
- 1/27
Answer: 1/9 — Divide top and bottom by 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1 and 27 ÷ 3 = 9, so 3/27 is the same as 1/9.