Word Problems- Fractions (March 9th)

Word Problems- Fractions (March 9th)

Read the questions CAREFULLY! You may have to add, subtract, multiply or divide!

Multiple Choice

Noah has $\frac{1}{2}$  foot of rope.  If he divides it into 4 equal pieces,  how long will each piece be?

•  $\frac{1}{8}$   of a foot

• 2 feet

• 8 feet

Multiple Choice

Maddie bought $\frac{5}{6}$  pounds of apples.  She ate  $\frac{2}{3}$  of a pound.  How much does she have left?

•  $\frac{9}{6}$   of a pound

•  $\frac{7}{3}$   of a pound

•  $\frac{1}{6}$   of a pound

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Schmucker order 36 balloons. If   $\frac{1}{6}$  of them are orange, how many are orange?

• 30 balloons

• 1 balloon

• 6 balloons

• 5 balloons

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between $5\ \frac{5}{6}$  and  $3\ \ \frac{2}{3}$  ?

•  $3\ \ \frac{3}{6}$  

•  $8\ \ \frac{1}{6}$  

•  $2\ \ \frac{1}{6}$  

Multiple Choice

4 pizzas need to be cut into   $\frac{1}{6}$  size slices.   How many slices will there be?

•  $\frac{1}{24}$  slices

• 2 slices

• 24 slices

• 18 slices

Multiple Choice

There are 7 sandwiches. The kids will get   $\frac{1}{4}$   of a sandwich for a snack.  How many snacks will there be?

•  $\frac{1}{28}$   of a snack

•  $6\ \ \frac{3}{4}$  of a snack

• 28 snacks

• 32 snacks