Fraction of a Number

This quiz gives you 10 questions on finding a fraction of a whole number, a skill you will use all the time in math. Each one asks something like 1/2 of 20 is ... or 3/5 of 50 is ..., and you work out the result. It is aimed at students who know their basic times tables and are ready to apply them. A helpful thing to realize is that taking a fraction of a number is really just dividing and then multiplying, so 2/3 of 18 means split 18 into three parts and take two. Recommended level: beginner to intermediate.