Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Probability

Everything you need to know is here:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/probability.html

There are some questions at the bottom of the page. Do try them. They are more difficult than you will need for Level 2
There is also a link to activities involving rolling dice. Do try these activities if you have time. 

Finding fractions of a number

For both levels 1 and 2, all you'll have to do with fractions is find fractions of a number.

For example, you may be asked to find 1/4 of something.

To do this, simply divide by 4.

Or you might be asked to find 2/5 of something.

To do this, divide by 5 then times by 2.


In short:

To find a fraction of a number, divide by the bottom number and multiply by the top number.

And that's it!


To practise this skill, go to:
Fraction of a number

To help to visualise fractions, use this:
Match fractions to pizza