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Problem Solving with Proportion

Maths: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 5.5.2

Problem Solving with Proportion

You may see problem solving questions about proportion. You can solve problem solving questions about proportion using fractions

Example question

Example question

Step 1

Step 1

  • First, you need to add to money that Rosella has been given.
Step 2

Step 2

  • Next, you need to find 14\large\frac{1}{4} of the total amount.
  • You can divide by 4 to find a quarter of an amount.
Answer

Answer

  • The jacket cost £20.

Test yourself on Problem Solving with Proportion

  • What is 14\frac{1}{4} of 96?

  • What is 13\frac{1}{3} of 96?

  • What is 23\frac{2}{3} of 150?

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