GCSE Maths OCR J560

2.01: Fractions

#2.01a

Recognise and use equivalence between simple fractions and mixed numbers.

e.g. 26=13\dfrac{2}{6} = \dfrac{1}{3}

212=522\dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{5}{2}

#2.01b

Add, subtract, multiply and divide simple fractions (proper and improper), including mixed numbers and negative fractions.

e.g. 112+341\dfrac{1}{2}+\dfrac{3}{4}

56×310\dfrac{5}{6}×\dfrac{3}{10}

3×45-3 × \dfrac{4}{5}

Carry out more complex calculations, including the use of improper fractions.

e.g. 25+56\dfrac{2}{5}+\dfrac{5}{6}

23+12×35\dfrac{2}{3} + \dfrac{1}{2} × \dfrac{3}{5}

see also Algebraic fractions, 6.01g

#2.01c

Calculate a fraction of a quantity.

e.g. 25\dfrac{2}{5} of £3.50

Express one quanity as a fracion of another.

see also Ratios and fractions, 5.01c

Calculate with fractions greater than 1.

1.04
Inverse operations
2.02
Decimal fractions