0580.C1.4.03 — mixed numbers.: past paper questions

Real questions on 0580.c1.4.03 — mixed numbers.

The newest 8 of 8 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.

1. 0980/11 · October/November 2025 · Q28[3]
   28 Work out $8\frac{2}{3}÷1\frac{5}{8}$. Give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →
2. 0980/21 · October/November 2024 · Q11[3]
   11 Without using a calculator, work out $5\frac{1}{3}-3\frac{4}{7}$. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →
3. 0980/12 · May/June 2024 · Q19[4]
   19 Without using a calculator, work out $2\frac{1}{4}÷1\frac{7}{8}$. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →
4. 0980/21 · October/November 2022 · Q9[2]
   **Without using a calculator**, work out $\frac{1}{3}+\frac{5}{6}$. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →
5. 0980/12 · May/June 2022 · Q23[3]
   23 Without using a calculator, work out $4\frac{1}{8}-2\frac{5}{6}$. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →
6. 0980/22 · May/June 2022 · Q13[3]
   13 **Without using a calculator**, work out $4\frac{1}{8}-2\frac{5}{6}$. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →
7. 0980/11 · October/November 2021 · Q18[3]
   18 **Without using a calculator**, work out $1\frac{5}{6}+\frac{2}{5}$. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →
8. 0980/22 · May/June 2019 · Q13[3]
   13 Without using a calculator, work out $2\frac{1}{4}÷\frac{3}{7}$. You must show all your working and give your answer as a mixed number in its simplest form.See it on the paper →

What examiners said

The division of mixed numbers was quite well done but many lost a mark by leaving the answer as an improper fraction rather than the required mixed number. Nearly all candidates started with at least one of the mixed numbers changed to a correct improper fraction Most realised that inverting the second fraction was needed but some inverted the first one or even both. Cancelling was generally more...

— Examiner report, May/June 2024, 0980/12 Q19 (Cambridge)

By far the majority of candidates understood a method for subtraction of mixed numbers. Most converted them to improper fractions and then to a common denominator. Some of those who dealt with the whole numbers and fractions separately did get rather mixed up and could not reach the final answer correctly. Working was seen quite clearly in most cases but occasionally decimals were seen in the work...

— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0980/12 Q23 (Cambridge)

Most candidates were able to score well on this question with little evidence of reliance on calculators. Most attempted the route of changing to improper fractions, usually with success, but many then missed the simpler common denominator of 24, instead choosing to use 48. Cancelling the result was usually successful although a noticeable number missed the demand to give their answer as a mixed n...

— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0980/22 Q13 (Cambridge)