Fraction and Decimal Word Problems

Fraction Word Problems

Daniel walked   $5\frac{1}{4}$  miles on Monday and  $3\frac{2}{3}$  on Tuesday.  How far did Daniel walk on Monday and Tuesday combined?

What information is need to answer question?
What word(s) tell me the operation?

Multiple Choice

Daniel walked  $$5\frac{1}{4}$$  miles on Monday and  $$3\frac{2}{3}$$   on Tuesday. How far did Daniel walk on Monday and Tuesday combined?

• $$8\frac{3}{7}$$  

• $$8\frac{11}{12}$$  

• $$8\frac{3}{12}$$  

At closing time, a restaurant has  $7\frac{1}{2}$ pumpkin pies and  $5\frac{2}{7}$  pecan pies. How many pies does the restaurant  have in all?

What information is need to answer question? What word(s) tell me the operation?

Multiple Choice

At closing time, a restaurant has  $$7\frac{1}{2}$$  pumpkin pies and   $$5\frac{2}{7}$$  pecan pies. How many pies does the restaurant  have in all?

$$7\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$12\frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$12\frac{3}{9}$$  

• $$12\frac{11}{14}$$  

Courtney has  $7\frac{3}{8}$   yards of ribbon. She uses  $1\frac{3}{4}$  yards to wrap presents. How much ribbon does Courtney have left? 

What information is need to answer question? What word(s) tell me the operation?

Multiple Choice

Courtney has ​ $$7\frac{3}{8}$$  yards of ribbon. She uses  $$1\frac{3}{4}$$  
 yards of ribbon to wrap presents. How much ribbon does Courtney have left?
  

• $$6\frac{0}{4}$$  

• $$6\frac{3}{8}$$  

• $$5\frac{5}{8}$$  

Yesterday, Jeffery and Carlin went running. Jeffery ran  $5\frac{1}{6}$  miles and Carlin ran  $3\frac{2}{3}$ miles. How much further did Jeffery run than Carlin? 

What information is need to answer question? What word(s) tell me the operation?

Multiple Choice

Yesterday, Jeffery and Carlin went running. Jeffery ran ​ $$5\frac{1}{6}$$  miles and Carlin ran  $$3\frac{2}{3}$$  miles. How much further did Jefferey run than Carlin?

• $$2\frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$1\frac{3}{6}$$  

• $$1\frac{1}{2}$$