Multiplying fractions worksheet

This multiplying fractions worksheet is a great independent activity, starter or plenary for lower KS3 classes. It features a mix of different question styles to help students practise multiplying fractions and promote critical thinking.

What’s included

• Free printable PDF multiplying fractions worksheet
• Editable Word and print-free PowerPoint versions (for subscribers only)
• Answers are included.

How to use the multiplying fractions worksheet

Simply download and print the worksheet, or display the print-free PowerPoint version on your board to have students practise multiplying fractions. This varied set of 8 questions stretches and challenges students to think in different ways:

• Skills — a set of three simple questions involving multiplying fractions with different denominators
• Word problem — a word problem involving multiplying fractions of different denominators to test their problem-solving skills
• Application — a problem involving calculating the area of a rectangle using fractions challenges students to apply their understanding in different areas of maths
• Exam question — a multiplying fractions question presented in an 'exam style', involving mixed numbers
• Reasoning — a question related to multiplying fractions to get students thinking and discussing what they know
• Extension — challenges students to apply what they know about algebra to multiplying fractions
• Puzzle — a puzzle to solve by multiplying fractions
• Independent learning — further tasks for students to complete independently, focusing on multiplying fractions

Looking for more like this?

Try our the other fractions worksheets in this series:

• Adding and subtracting fractions worksheet
• Dividing fractions worksheet

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