Question

How do you work out 1/10 of £1? 3/10 of £1. 1/5 of 50p. 1/5 of 50. 1/2 of £1.

Answer 1

To find a fraction of an amount you divide by the denominator and times by the numerator (divide by the bottom times by the top)

£1 divided by 10 is 10 pence
10 pence times 1 is 10 pence

£1 divided by 10 is 10 pence
10 pence times 3 is 30 pence

50 pence divided by 5 is 10 pence
10 pence times 1 is 10 pence

£1 divided by 2 is 50 pence
50 pence timed 1 is 50 pence