Fractions at the Funfair

1. 1.

   The queue bar shows how much of the roller coaster is full. What fraction is shaded?

   

   A3/8B5/8C3/5D1/3
2. 2.

   The hoopla stall has 24 hoops and 3/4 of them land on a prize. How many hoops land on a prize?

   A6B16C21D18
3. 3.

   The teacup ride timer counts in quarters of a minute. Which number is missing from the line?

   

   A0.65B0.75C0.8D0.7
4. 4.

   12 out of 16 dodgems are taken. Write 12/16 in its simplest form.

   A6/8B3/4C2/3D4/6
5. 5.

   Three friends have eaten 3/5, 2/3 and 1/2 of their candy floss. Put the fractions in order, smallest first.

   A1/2, 3/5, 2/3B1/2, 2/3, 3/5C3/5, 1/2, 2/3D2/3, 3/5, 1/2
6. 6.

   The candy-floss machine is shaded to show how full it is. What fraction is that, in simplest form?

   

   A9/12B2/3C3/4D1/4
7. 7.

   Ride tokens cost £2.50 each. Amira buys 4 tokens and a £1.20 drink. How much does she spend altogether?

   A£10.00B£11.20C£12.00D£11.00
8. 8.

   2/5 of the prizes are teddies. Which fraction with a denominator of 20 is equivalent to 2/5?

   A4/20B10/20C6/20D8/20
9. 9.

   Leo wins 1/4 of a chocolate bar, then another 3/8. What fraction of a bar does he have now?

   A4/12B3/8C5/8D4/8
10. 10.

    The Ferris wheel turns once every 2 minutes. The line shows the time in minutes. Which mark is missing?

    

    A1.5B1.25C1D1.75

Fractions at the Funfair — Answer key

1. 1.A — 3/8
   2.D — 18
2. 3.B — 0.75
   4.B — 3/4
3. 5.A — 1/2, 3/5, 2/3
   6.C — 3/4
4. 7.B — £11.20
   8.D — 8/20
5. 9.C — 5/8
   10.A — 1.5