Calculating non-unit fractions of quantities

Maths

Fractions

A packet of paper has 261 sheets. Two thirds of the packet has been used. How much paper is left?

Natalie goes on holiday for two weeks and two days. She spends three eighths of her holiday in Devon, and the rest of the holiday in Cornwall. How much time did she spend in Cornwall?

A scooter costs £42. Isla has one seventh of the price left to save. How much more money does she have to save?

Reena is completing a 30 kilometre run. So far she has run one sixth of the distance. How far has she run?

A newsagent receives an order of 85 newspapers a day. At 13:00 they have sold one fifth of the newspapers. How many have been sold?

Billy has 128 football cards. He gives away one eighth of them. How many did he give away?

A car costs £2400, however after 2 months the price is discounted by one sixth. How much is the discount on the car?

Calculating non-unit fractions of quantities

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