Grade 6 Mathematics · Strand 1: Numbers · Fractions
Squares of Fractions
A short Grade 6 Mathematics lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Numbers: Fractions. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. What is \left(\frac{3}{7}\right)^2?
- A. \frac{9}{49}
- B. \frac{9}{7}
- C. \frac{6}{14}
- D. \frac{3}{49}
2. A square piece of land has sides of length \frac{1}{10} km. What is the denominator of its area, in square kilometres, when written as a fraction with numerator 1?
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3. Which statement about squaring a proper fraction such as \frac{3}{4} is correct?
- A. The answer is larger than the original fraction
- B. The answer is smaller than the original fraction
- C. The answer is equal to the original fraction
- D. The answer is always a whole number
4. Calculate \left(\frac{5}{12}\right)^2. Give the numerator of your answer.
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5. What is the name for the small raised number in 3^2 that shows how many times the base is multiplied?
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