About this worksheet

This free Year 7 dividing fractions worksheet is written for the Western Australian curriculum and mapped to SCSA content description WA7MNAC5. It targets one skill so students can practise until it sticks: by the end, students can say “I can divide whole numbers, fractions and mixed numbers by fractions.”

What’s inside

• Key idea box – a short explanation with worked examples to read before starting.
• A · Fluency (16 questions) – quick practice to build accuracy.
• B · Core (10 questions) – worded problems set in everyday Australian contexts.
• C · Reasoning (4 questions) – explain, justify and spot the error.
• D · Challenge (3 questions) – multi-step problems for students ready to stretch.
• Separate marking key – every answer with working, plus mark allocations and marking criteria for reasoning questions.

Skills covered

• Dividing by a fraction using ‘how many fit?’
• Multiplying by the reciprocal
• Dividing mixed numbers and interpreting remainders

How to use this worksheet

Start with the Key idea box, then complete Section A without a calculator. Most students should attempt Sections B and C; Section D suits students aiming for the top of the class or preparing for accelerated or extension maths. The worksheet is marked out of 56, and the score box on the last page helps students see which section needs more practice.

Common mistakes to watch for

• Flipping the first fraction instead of the second
• Forgetting to convert mixed numbers first
• Believing division always makes numbers smaller
• Misreading the fraction part of a division answer

Where this fits in the WA Year 7 sequence

Dividing Fractions sits in the Calculating with number sub-strand of Number and algebra. It is one of a set of short, single-skill EduLift worksheets that split each Year 7 content description into sub-skills. Use the previous and next links to work through the sequence in order.

Common errors we see in tutoring

• Flipping the first fraction instead of the second
• Forgetting to convert mixed numbers first
• Believing division always makes numbers smaller
• Misreading the fraction part of a division answer