Fractions Word Problems

Front

What does the fraction 3/22 represent in a class of students?

Back

The 3 tells us how many students brought their lunch and the 22 tells us how many total students she has.

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If a grocery store sells 3 bananas, 2 apples, and 3 peaches, what fraction of the fruit are bananas?

Back

3/8

Front

If Miles ate a banana from the total fruit of 3 bananas, 2 apples, and 3 peaches, what fraction of the fruit made it into the kitchen?

Back

7/8

Front

If the Thomas family ordered 6 cheese sticks and each person received 1/6, how many people are in the family?

Back

6

Front

If three-eighths of the girls in a class are wearing long sleeve shirts, what fraction are NOT wearing long sleeve shirts?

Back

5/8

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts.

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.