KS3 Fractions
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How to Find a Fraction of an Amount — KS3 Maths
A step-by-step KS3 lesson on finding a fraction of an amount: divide by the bottom, multiply by the top. Clear worked examples with a bar model.
Finding a fraction of an amount uses one simple rule: divide by the bottom number, then multiply by the top. This lesson works through it step by step with a bar model so students can see exactly what's happening.
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