One Fifth

A Maths Starter Of The Day

One Fifth

Three fractions add together to give one fifth.

If all the question marks represent the same number, what is that number?

What if all the question marks represent different numbers?

Starter of The Day Transum Mathematics Topics


Topics: Starter | Fractions | Investigations

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  • We found this starter challenging.
  • Miss Palm, 6MP
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  • Great challenge! We all got stuck and thought there was an error, but luckily discovered OUR mistake before sending a comment! LOL.
  • Matthew Zhao, Brisbane Boys' College, Toowong, Brisbane
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  • It was easy, but challenging and good for my brain.
    Congrats, Transum!

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See also the Starter called One Ninth and a related GCSE question.

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Extension

Unique Fraction Sum

What is unique about this fraction sum?

One third of my family understand fractions while the other three quarters do not. I wonder which half of the family I am in!

Extension Answer

Apple

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