Year 6 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 6 fractions worksheet.
Year 6 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Give each answer in simplest form.
1. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 1 × 1 = 1
- Multiply denominators: 2 × 4 = 8
2. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 5 × 4 = 20
- Multiply denominators: 6 × 7 = 42
- Simplify: =
3. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 5 × 1 = 5
- Multiply denominators: 9 × 2 = 18
4. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 2 × 2 = 4
- Multiply denominators: 3 × 3 = 9
5. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 1 × 4 = 4
- Multiply denominators: 5 × 7 = 35
6. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 2 × 1 = 2
- Multiply denominators: 3 × 3 = 9
7. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 1 × 8 = 8
- Multiply denominators: 2 × 9 = 18
- Simplify: =
8. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 6 × 2 = 12
- Multiply denominators: 8 × 3 = 24
- Simplify: =
9. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 2 × 2 = 4
- Multiply denominators: 5 × 5 = 25
10. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 7 × 1 = 7
- Multiply denominators: 8 × 6 = 48
11. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 2 × 1 = 2
- Multiply denominators: 5 × 7 = 35
12. ×
Answer:
- Multiply numerators: 1 × 1 = 1
- Multiply denominators: 7 × 6 = 42
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.