The challenge is based on the Working Mathematically content of the NSW BOS Mathematics Syllabus, vol 1.
Week 10
Max's Fraction Problems (Fractions)
1. A book cost Max $14.90. His Uncle paid for ½ of it. How much did Max pay?
2. Max got $25.00 for his birthday money. His Gran gave him a 1/5 of this. How much did she give him?
3. Max was 120 cm tall. His little brother was a 1/3 of his height. How tall was Max's brother?
4. Max rode his bike 6 km to school. A ¼ of the way to school was a corner shop. How far was it from Max's home to the corner shop?
5. Max's class had 30 children in it. A 9/10 are going on a school trip. How many children are not going on the trip?
6. Max bought 12 cans of drink. 1/6 were lemonade. How many were not lemonade?
7. Max paid $40.00 to see NSW play Qld in Sydney. His Auntie paid 1/8 of the price of the ticket. How much did Max pay?
8. At the State of Origin, there were 82 000 spectators. 1/5 of them were Qld fans. How many were NSW fans?