Simplifying: Real-world Applications in Travel & Maps

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on simplifying fractions when multiplying, with contextual problems related to travel and maps to enhance real-world understanding.

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Simplifying: Real-world Applications in Travel & Maps

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Simplify the expression: (2/3) × (9/4).
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate and simplify: (5/8) × (16/10).
[2 marks]
3.
Simplify: (7/9) × (3/14).
[2 marks]
4.
In travel planning, a map scale shows 1/50. If a distance on the map is 3/4 of the scale, what is the actual distance? Simplify your answer.
[3 marks]
5.
A cyclist travels 2/3 of a route, which is 150 km long. If they travel 1/2 of this segment, what is the distance traveled? Simplify your answer.
[3 marks]
6.
Simplify the product: (12/15) × (25/30).
[2 marks]
7.
A map shows a route of 3/4 mile. If a hiker covers 2/5 of this distance, what is the length traveled? Simplify.
[3 marks]
8.
Calculate and simplify: (18/24) × (8/12).
[2 marks]
9.
A train travels 3/4 of its journey at one speed, then 1/3 at a slower speed. If the total journey is 180 km, what is the simplified total distance traveled at each segment? (Assume equal time spent at each segment for simplicity).
[4 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake in simplifying: (4/6) × (9/12) = (2/3) × (3/4) = 1/2.
[3 marks]
11.
Construct a map route that is 5/6 mile long. If you travel 2/3 of this route, what is the simplified distance? Show your working.
[3 marks]
12.
Calculate and simplify: (14/21) × (35/28).
[2 marks]

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