Fraction Word Problems

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

Front

What does the term 'numerator' mean?

Back

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

Front

What does the term 'denominator' mean?

Back

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

Front

How do you find one-fourth of a number?

Back

To find one-fourth of a number, divide the number by 4.

Front

If there are 20 boys on a soccer team, how many are in 6th grade if one-fourth are in 6th grade?

Back

5 boys are in 6th grade.

Front

What operation do you use to find a fraction of a number?

Back

You multiply the number by the fraction.

Front

If two-thirds of the students in a class are wearing blue jeans, how do you calculate how many students that is?

Back

Multiply the total number of students by 2/3.

Front

What is the product of 3 and 4?

Back

The product is 12.

Front

What does 'subtract' mean in math?

Back

Subtract means to take one number away from another.

Front

If Laina had 3 and 1/4 cups of milk and used 1 and 3/4 cups, how much milk does she have left?

Back

She has 1 and 1/2 cups of milk left.