City of London Girls School 11+ Hexagonal Fractions

In this video, Singapore Maths Academy tackles a beautifully visual and conceptually rich fraction question involving a hexagon, inspired by the City of London School for Girls 11+ entrance exam. This type of question challenges students to apply their knowledge of fractions, symmetry, and area in a spatial context.

The hexagon is divided into equal parts, with certain regions shaded or grouped. Students are asked to determine what fraction of the entire shape is shaded or meets a specific condition — an excellent test of both visual reasoning and fractional understanding.

We walk step-by-step through the problem, explaining how to break complex shapes into manageable units, how to interpret visual cues, and how to avoid common pitfalls with fractional comparisons.

This is a fantastic example of the kind of creative and non-routine maths problems often found in City of London Girls’ School and similar top-tier London school entrance papers.