ratios

Fraction problems

Find the answer to these problems using multiplication and Division.

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Problem	Division	Multiplication	Word Answer
There are 20 sweets in a packet. How many are there in 1/4 a packet?	20÷4=5	4x 5=20	5 sweets in ¼ of a packet.
A fish is 15cm long. The tail is ⅕ of the fish. How long is the tail?	15÷3=5	5x3=15	The fishtail is 3cm long
There are 18 slices of ham in a packet. Mum uses 1/6 to make the lunch, how much is left?	18÷6=3	6x 3=18	Mum uses 3 slices of ham
Mrs Carter gets 30 new books. She lends 1/3 of them to Miss Young. How many books does she lend to Miss Young?	30÷3=10	3x10=30	Miss young gots 10 books
There were 35 people waiting for their turn on the Ferris Wheel. ⅕ got sick of waiting and left. How many are still waiting?	35÷5=7	5x7=35	7 people left
There are 24 students in the class. Only ¾  have brought their permission slips back. How many have brought their permission slips back?	24÷4=6	4x6=24	18
There are 45 biscuits in the packet. ⅖ of them are broken. How many are broken?	45÷5=9	9x2=18	18