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Homework Roli-Fraction Part Three

Question 1
Skill involved: 171f: Problem solve with pay or cost, involving fractions of amounts.

Noah has a job that pays £4.80 per hour.

2
Last week he worked for 12 hours and was also paid a bonus of of his earnings for that
3
week.

Calculate how much Noah was paid in total last week.

£ …………………………

Question 2
Skill involved: 171e: Determine the total of a physical quantity where costs or weights are
assigned to each group.

William is buying 24 train ticket.

3
of the tickets are for adults.
8
The remainder of the tickets are for children.

Adults tickets cost £9 and childrens tickets cost £5.

Work out how much he pays for the train ticket.

£ …………………………

Question 3
Skill involved: 171d: Combine fractions of amounts from multiple groups.

There are 180 counters in a tub.

Each of the counters is either round or square.

60 of these counters are green.

The rest of the counters are red.

10 of the green counters are round.

7
of the red counters are square.
8

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Work out the number of square counters in the tub.

…………………………

Question 4
Skill involved: 171c: Determine a fraction of a fraction of an amount.

There are 900 people at a campsite.

2
of these people are adults.
3
The rest of the people are children.

1
of the adults are male.
3

Work out the number of male adults at the campsite.

…………………………

Question 5
Skill involved: 171b: Combine a mixture of fractions of amounts with other amounts.

Amelia is paid £150 each month.

They spend £30 of their pay on rent.

1
They spend of their pay on clothes.
5
They spend £60 of their pay on travel.

Work out what fraction of their wage Amelia has left.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

Question 6
Skill involved: 171a: Determine the amount left given the fractions of an amount in other groups.

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693 fish are released into a in a river.

2
of the fish are bream.
7
5
of the fish are pike.
11

The rest of the fish are dace.

Work out the number of dace in the river.

…………………………

Question 7
Skill involved: 171b: Combine a mixture of fractions of amounts with other amounts.

Benson was on holiday in Kenya for 70 days.

2
He was in Nairobi for of this holiday.
7
1
He was in Mombasa for of this holiday.
5
4
He was in Kisumu for of the rest of this holiday.
9

For what fraction of this holiday was Benson in Kisumu?

(4 marks)

Question 8
Skill involved: 170j: Determine an original amount where a fraction of a fraction or a fraction of a
remaining amount is involved.

1 1
After I had drank of my orange juice and then drank of what was left, I had 135 ml
6 4
remaining. How much did I start with?

………………………… ml

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Question 9
Skill involved: 170i: Solve problems where two fractions of amount are taken, when combined
with some other fixed quantity.

1
When a wheelbarrow is filled with gravel, it weighs 58 kg.
4

3
When the same wheelbarrow is filled with gravel, it weighs 156 kg.
4

What is the weight of the empty wheelbarrow?

………………………… kg

Question 10
Skill involved: 170h: Solve problems where a single fraction of a quantity is taken combined with
some other fixed quantity.

A box contains sand.

The box and the sand have a total weight of 183 kg.

2
Mohammad uses of the sand.
3

The box and the sand now have a total weight of 71 kg.

Work out the weight of the box.

………………………… kg

Question 11
Skill involved: 171f: Problem solve with pay or cost, involving fractions of amounts.

Emma has a job that pays £9.60 per hour.

1
Last week she worked for 17 hours and was also paid a bonus of of her earnings for that
4
week.

Calculate how much Emma was paid in total last week.

£ …………………………

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Question 12
Skill involved: 171e: Determine the total of a physical quantity where costs or weights are
assigned to each group.

Charlotte has brought 15 pieces of fruit.

1
of the fruit is avacados.
5
The remainder of the fruit is pears.

Avacados weigh 160g and pears weigh 120g.

Work out the total weight of all of the fruit.

………………………… g

Question 13
Skill involved: 171d: Combine fractions of amounts from multiple groups.

There are 600 people at a campsite.

2
of these people are adults.
3
The rest of the people are children.

300 of the adults are male.

4
of the children are female.
7

Work out the number of males at the campsite.

…………………………

Question 14
Skill involved: 171c: Determine a fraction of a fraction of an amount.

There are 180 people at a theater.

1
of these people are adults.
3
The rest of the people are children.

1
of the adults are male.
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Work out the number of male adults at the theater.

…………………………

Question 15
Skill involved: 171b: Combine a mixture of fractions of amounts with other amounts.

Noah is planning a holiday and has £360 to spend.

They spend £180 of the money on travel.

They spend £60 of the money on excursions.
1
They spend of the money on food.
6

Work out what fraction of the money Noah has left.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

Question 16
Skill involved: 171a: Determine the amount left given the fractions of an amount in other groups.

There are 180 counters in a bag.

5
of the counters are red.
9
1
of the counters are orange.
3
1
of the counters are purple.
10

The rest of the counters are blue.

Work out the number of blue counters in the bag.

…………………………

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Question 17
Skill involved: 171d: Combine fractions of amounts from multiple groups.

Each month Edna spends all her income on rent, on travel and on other living expenses.

1
She spends of her income on rent.
3
1
She spends of her income on travel.
5
She spends $420 of her income on other living expenses.

Work out her income each month.

$ …………………………
(4 marks)

Question 18
Skill involved: 170j: Determine an original amount where a fraction of a fraction or a fraction of a
remaining amount is involved.

1 1
After I had drank of my lemonade and then drank of what was left, I had 189 ml
10 8
remaining. How much did I start with?

………………………… ml

Question 19
Skill involved: 170i: Solve problems where two fractions of amount are taken, when combined
with some other fixed quantity.

1
When a jar is filled with sugar, it weighs 363 g.
19

10
When the same jar is filled with sugar, it weighs 840 g.
19

What is the weight of the empty jar?

………………………… g

Question 20
Skill involved: 170h: Solve problems where a single fraction of a quantity is taken combined with
some other fixed quantity.

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A box contains sand.

The box and the sand have a total weight of 747 kg.

11
Natasha uses of the sand.
20

The box and the sand now have a total weight of 340 kg.

Work out the weight of the box.

………………………… kg

Question 21
Skill involved: 171f: Problem solve with pay or cost, involving fractions of amounts.

Oliver is hiring a scooter for 26 days.

The cost per day is $6.50 for the first 13 days.

2
Any days after this cost of the normal daily rate.
5

Calculate how much Oliver pays in total.

$ …………………………

Question 22
Skill involved: 171e: Determine the total of a physical quantity where costs or weights are
assigned to each group.

Emma has brought 12 pieces of fruit.

1
of the fruit is mangos.
4
The remainder of the fruit is avacados.

Mangos weigh 180g and avacados weigh 160g.

Work out the total weight of all of the fruit.

………………………… g

Question 23
Skill involved: 171d: Combine fractions of amounts from multiple groups.

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There are 72 blocks in a tub.

Each of the blocks is either round or square.

1
of these blocks are green.
9
The rest of the blocks are red.

4 of the green blocks are round.

1
of the red blocks are square.
2

Work out the number of round blocks in the tub.

…………………………

Question 24
Skill involved: 171c: Determine a fraction of a fraction of an amount.

There are 1600 people at a theater.

7
of these people are adults.
10
The rest of the people are children.

1
of the adults are female.
4

Work out the number of female adults at the theater.

…………………………

Question 25
Skill involved: 171b: Combine a mixture of fractions of amounts with other amounts.

Sophia is planning a holiday and has £120 to spend.

1
They spend of the money on new clothes.
3
They spend £20 of the money on travel.

Work out what fraction of the money Sophia has left.

Give your answer in its simplest form.

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Question 26
Skill involved: 171a: Determine the amount left given the fractions of an amount in other groups.

252 fish are released into a in a river.

2
of the fish are roach.
7
1
of the fish are dace.
3
1
of the fish are bream.
3

The rest of the fish are trout.

Work out the number of trout in the river.

…………………………

Question 27
Skill involved: 171b: Combine a mixture of fractions of amounts with other amounts.

There are 12 481 people at a concert.

8906 of these people are adults.
The rest of the people are children.

3
of the children are boys.
5

Work out the number of girls at the concert.

…………………………
(4 marks)

Question 28
Skill involved: 170j: Determine an original amount where a fraction of a fraction or a fraction of a
remaining amount is involved.

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1 1
After I had drank of my orange juice and then drank of what was left, I had 24 ml
5 4
remaining. How much did I start with?

………………………… ml

Question 29
Skill involved: 170i: Solve problems where two fractions of amount are taken, when combined
with some other fixed quantity.

1
When a cannister is filled with coffee, it weighs 401 g.
9

8
When the same cannister is filled with coffee, it weighs 688 g.
9

What is the weight of the empty cannister?

………………………… g

Question 30
Skill involved: 170h: Solve problems where a single fraction of a quantity is taken combined with
some other fixed quantity.

A wheelbarrow contains gravel.

The wheelbarrow and the gravel have a total weight of 383 kg.

7
Ava uses of the gravel.
9

The wheelbarrow and the gravel now have a total weight of 103 kg.

Work out the weight of the wheelbarrow.

………………………… kg

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Mark scheme
Question 1
£96

➀ Calculate the normal earnings for the week.

£ 4.80× 12∧¿ £ 57.60

➁ Calculate the bonus payment.

2
×57.6=£ 38.40
3

➂ Calculate the total.

£ 57.60+ £ 38.40∧¿ £ 96

Question 2
£156

➀ Find the number of each type of ticket.

3
Adult∧¿= ×24∧¿ 9
8
5
Children∧¿= ×24∧¿ 15
8

➁ Find the total cost of each type of ticket.

Adult∧¿=9 ×9∧¿ £ 81
Children∧¿=15× 5∧¿ £ 75

➂ Find the total cost for all of the tickets

81+75=£ 156

Question 3
155

➀ Find the number of red and green counters in the tub.

Green counters∧¿ 60
Red counters∧¿ 180−60=120
¿
¿

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➁ Find the number of square counters in each group.

Square green counters∧¿ 60−10=50

7
Square red counters∧¿ ×120=105
8

➂ Find the total number of square counters.

50+105=155

Question 4
200

➀ Find the number of adults at the campsite.

2
Adults∧¿ × 900=600
3

➁ Find the number of male adults.

1
Male adults∧¿ ×600=200
3

Question 5
1
0
5

➀ Find the amount spent on each item.

Rent ¿=30
=30 Travel ¿ ¿=60¿ ¿
Clothes ¿
¿

➁ Find the amount spent altogether.

30+30+ 60=120

➂ Find the difference between the total and the amount spent.

150−120=30

➃ Write this as a fraction of the original total and simplify.

30 1
=
150 5

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Question 6
180

➀ Find the amount in each group.

¿∧2
Bream= ×693∧¿ 198
7
¿∧5
Pike = × 693∧¿ 315
11

➁ Find the number of remaining.

Dace∧¿ 693−198−315
¿=180

Question 7
16
70

Question 8
216ml

1
➀ Subtract from 1 to find how much remained after drinking the first amount.
6

1 5
1− ∧¿ remaining after first drink
6 6
¿
¿

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1
➁ Subtract from 1 and multiply by the previous fraction to find the final fraction
4
remaining.

1 3
1− ∧¿
4 4
5 3 5
× ∧¿ remaining at the end
6 4 8
¿
¿

➂ Set up a simple equation and solve to find the original amount.

(Could not display math)

Question 9
9kg

➀ Subtract the original weight from the new weight. This cancels out the weight of the
wheelbarrow and gives the difference in weight of gravel.

¿=156−58
¿=98 kg

➁ Subtract the fractions of gravel.

3 1
¿= −
4 4
2
¿=
4

1
➂ Set up a simple equation to find the weight of gravel it would take to fill of the
4
wheelbarrow.

(Could not display math)

➂ Subtract from the original total weight to calculate the weight of the wheelbarrow.

Weight of the wheelbarrow∧¿ 58−49

Weight of the wheelbarrow∧¿ 9 kg
¿
¿

Question 10
15kg

➀ Subtract the new weight from the original weight to get the weight of sand used.

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¿=183−71
¿=112 kg of sand used

➁ Set up a simple equation to find the original amount of sand.

(Could not display math)

➂ Subtract from the original total weight to calculate the weight of the box.

Weight of the box∧¿ 183−168

Weight of the box∧¿ 15 kg
¿
¿

Question 11
£204

➀ Calculate the normal earnings for the week.

£ 9.60 ×17∧¿ £ 163.20

➁ Calculate the bonus payment.

1
×163.2=£ 40.80
4

➂ Calculate the total.

£ 163.20+ £ 40.80∧¿ £ 204

Question 12
1920g

➀ Find the number of each type of fruit.

1
Avacados∧¿= × 15∧¿ 3
5
4
Pears∧¿= ×15∧¿12
5

➁ Find the total weight of each type of fruit.

Avacados∧¿=3 × 160∧¿ 480 g

Pears∧¿=12 ×120∧¿ 1440 g

➂ Find the total weight for all of the fruits

480 +1440=1920 g

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Question 13
385.71428571429

➀ Find the number of adults and children.

2
Adults∧¿ × 600=400
3
Children∧¿ 600−400=200
¿
¿

➁ Find the number of males in each group.

Male adults∧¿ 300

4
Male children∧¿200− ×200
7
¿=85.714285714286

➂ Find the total number of males.

300+85.714285714286=385.71428571429

Question 14
30

➀ Find the number of adults at the theater.

1
Adults∧¿ × 180=60
3

➁ Find the number of male adults.

1
Male adults∧¿ ×60=30
2

Question 15
1
0
6

➀ Find the amount spent on each item.

Travel ¿=180
Excursions ¿=60 =60 ¿
Food ¿

➁ Find the amount spent altogether.

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180+60+ 60=300

➂ Find the difference between the total and the amount spent.

360−300=60

➃ Write this as a fraction of the original total and simplify.

60 1
=
360 6

Question 16
2

➀ Find the amount in each group.

¿∧5
Red counters= × 180∧¿ 100
9
¿∧1
Orange counters= ×180∧¿ 60
3
¿∧1
Purple counters= × 180∧¿ 18
10

➁ Find the number of counter remaining.

Blue counters∧¿ 180−100−60−18

¿=2

Question 17
$900

Question 18
240ml

1
➀ Subtract from 1 to find how much remained after drinking the first amount.
10

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1 9
1− ∧¿ remaining after first drink
10 10
¿
¿
1
➁ Subtract from 1 and multiply by the previous fraction to find the final fraction
8
remaining.

1 7
1− ∧¿
8 8
9 7 63
× ∧¿ remaining at the end
10 8 80
¿
¿

➂ Set up a simple equation and solve to find the original amount.

(Could not display math)

Question 19
310g

➀ Subtract the original weight from the new weight. This cancels out the weight of the jar
and gives the difference in weight of sugar.

¿=840−363
¿=477 g

➁ Subtract the fractions of sugar.

10 1
¿= −
19 19
9
¿=
19

1
➂ Set up a simple equation to find the weight of sugar it would take to fill of the jar.
19

(Could not display math)

➂ Subtract from the original total weight to calculate the weight of the jar.

Weight of the jar∧¿ 363−53

Weight of the jar∧¿ 310 g
¿
¿

Question 20
7kg

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➀ Subtract the new weight from the original weight to get the weight of sand used.

¿=747−340
¿=407 kg of sand used

➁ Set up a simple equation to find the original amount of sand.

(Could not display math)

➂ Subtract from the original total weight to calculate the weight of the box.

Weight of the box∧¿ 747−740

Weight of the box∧¿ 7 kg
¿
¿

Question 21
$118.30

➀ Calculate the reduced daily rate.

2
Reduced rate∧¿ × 6.50
5
¿=$ 2.60 per day

➁ Calculate the number of hours worked at the higher rate.

26−13∧¿ 13

➂ Calculate how much is earned at each rate.

$ 6.50 ×13∧¿ $ 84.50

$ 2.60 ×13∧¿ $ 33.80

➃ Calculate the total hire cost.

$ 84.50+ $ 33.80∧¿ $ 118.30

Question 22
1980g

➀ Find the number of each type of fruit.

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1
Mangos∧¿= ×12∧¿ 3
4
3
Avacados∧¿= × 12∧¿ 9
4

➁ Find the total weight of each type of fruit.

Mangos∧¿=3 ×180∧¿ 540 g

Avacados∧¿=9× 160∧¿ 1440 g

➂ Find the total weight for all of the fruits

540+1440=1980 g

Question 23
36

➀ Find the number of red and green blocks in the tub.

1
Green blocks∧¿ ×72=8
9
Red blocks∧¿ 72−8=64
¿
¿

➁ Find the number of round blocks in each group.

Round green blocks∧¿ 4

1
Round red blocks∧¿ 64− × 64
2
¿=32

➂ Find the total number of round blocks.

4 +32=36

Question 24
280

➀ Find the number of adults at the theater.

7
Adults∧¿ × 1600=1120
10

➁ Find the number of female adults.

1
Female adults∧¿ ×1120=280
4

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Question 25
1
0
2

➀ Find the amount spent on each item.

1
New clothes ¿ ×120 ¿ 40
3
Travel ¿ ¿
¿
➁ Find the amount spent altogether.

40+ 20=60

➂ Find the difference between the total and the amount spent.

120−60=60

➃ Write this as a fraction of the original total and simplify.

60 1
=
120 2

Question 26
12

➀ Find the amount in each group.

¿∧2
Roach= ×252∧¿72
7
¿∧1
Dace= ×252∧¿ 84
3
¿∧1
Bream= ×252∧¿ 84
3

➁ Find the number of remaining.

Trout ∧¿ 252−72−84−84
¿=12

Question 27
1430

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Question 28
40ml

1
➀ Subtract from 1 to find how much remained after drinking the first amount.
5

1 4
1− ∧¿ remaining after first drink
5 5
¿
¿
1
➁ Subtract from 1 and multiply by the previous fraction to find the final fraction
4
remaining.

1 3
1− ∧¿
4 4
4 3 3
× ∧¿ remaining at the end
5 4 5
¿
¿

➂ Set up a simple equation and solve to find the original amount.

(Could not display math)

Question 29
360g

➀ Subtract the original weight from the new weight. This cancels out the weight of the
cannister and gives the difference in weight of coffee.

¿=688−401
¿=287 g

➁ Subtract the fractions of coffee.

8 1
¿= −
9 9
7
¿=
9

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1
➂ Set up a simple equation to find the weight of coffee it would take to fill of the
9
cannister.

(Could not display math)

➂ Subtract from the original total weight to calculate the weight of the cannister.

Weight of the cannister∧¿ 401−41

Weight of the cannister ∧¿ 360 g
¿
¿

Question 30
23kg

➀ Subtract the new weight from the original weight to get the weight of gravel used.

¿=383−103
¿=280 kg of gravel used

➁ Set up a simple equation to find the original amount of gravel.

(Could not display math)

➂ Subtract from the original total weight to calculate the weight of the wheelbarrow.

Weight of the wheelbarrow∧¿ 383−360

Weight of the wheelbarrow∧¿ 23 kg
¿
¿

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