Fraction Word Problems

Fraction Word Problems

by SARAH ZIMMERMAN

Multiple Choice

When you have many groups OR find part of a part OR find part of a whole

• Divide

• Multiply

Multiple Choice

When you fair share or find EQUAL groups

• Diviide

• Multiply

​Pause here to take notes

Multiple Choice

Two-fifths of the instruments in the marching band are brass. One-eighth of the brass instruments are tubas. What fraction of the band is tubas?

• Division

• Multiplication

Multiple Choice

A pitcher contains 2/3 quart of lemonade. If an equal amount of lemonade is poured into each of 6 glasses, how much lemonade will each glass contain?

• Division

• Multiplication

Multiple Choice

Marianne buys 16 bags of potting soil that comes in 5/8-pound bags. How many pounds of potting soil does Marianne buy?

• Division

• Multiplication

Multiple Choice

Alison has 1/2 cup of yogurt for making fruit parfaits. Each parfait requires 1/8 cup of yogurt. How many parfaits can she make?

• Division

• Multiplication

Multiple Choice

Jeremy has 4 1/2 cups of iced tea. He wants to split the tea into 3/4-cup servings. How many servings can he make?

• Division

• Multiplication

​Practice Time

​Work with your neighbor to solve each problem.

​Use your cheat sheet to divide or multiply.

​you need:

​1. marked up problem

​2. answer sentence

​3. FULL WORK SHOWN - lazy work makes mistakes!

Multiple Select

Two-fifths of the instruments in the marching band are brass. One-eighth of the brass instruments are tubas. What fraction of the band is tubas?

• 1/20

• 1/40

• 2/40

• 16/5

Multiple Select

A pitcher contains 2/3 quart of lemonade. If an equal amount of lemonade is poured into each of 6 glasses, how much lemonade will each glass contain?

• 9

• 2/18

• 1/9

• 18/2

Multiple Select

Marianne buys 16 bags of potting soil that comes in 5/8-pound bags. How many pounds of potting soil does Marianne buy?

• 40/4

• 16/8

• 80/8

• 10

Multiple Select

Alison has 1/2 cup of yogurt for making fruit parfaits. Each parfait requires 1/8 cup of yogurt. How many parfaits can she make?

• 4

• 1/4

• 8/1

• 4/2