PRIMARY 5 · MATHEMATICS

Fractions
Top 5 mistakes

Ranked by how often they appear across 36 MOE-aligned practice questions in our archive.

#1Calculation error

Confused 1/2 of 2/3 with 1/2 × 1/3.

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#2Misconception

Added across.

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#3Misconception

Added with common denominator; 'of' means multiply.

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#4Calculation error

Multiplied 2 × 4 = 8 then subtracted 1 instead of adding.

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#5Partial logic

Forgot to add the numerator 1.

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