MathsYear 6Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Multiply and divide fractions

Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions; divide proper fractions by whole numbers

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have half a chocolate bar 🍫. Now share that half equally with a friend β€” you cut it in half again!

  2. 2

    If you have Β½ of a pizza and you eat half of THAT slice, how much of the whole pizza do you eat?

  3. 3

    Let's work out β…” Γ— β…˜ together.

  4. 4

    Use the fraction bar to show Β½ Γ— β…“. Tap to shade the answer.

  5. 5

    What is ΒΌ Γ— β…”? Multiply top Γ— top, bottom Γ— bottom!

  6. 6

    Dividing fractions is like 'how many times does the second fraction fit into the first?' Flip the second fraction and multiply!

  7. 7

    What is β…“ Γ· Β½? (Hint: flip the second one before multiplying.)

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