Fraction Word Problems

Susan read for 1 1/2 hours and it took her 3/4 to her math homework.  About how long did it take her to do all her homework? 

• about half an hour
• about 1 hour
• about 2 hours
• over 2 hours

Mitchell bought a bag of cookies for a snack.  He ate 3/10 of the bag of cookies on Monday.  On Tuesday he ate the rest.  Which statement is true?

• He ate 1/4 each day.
• He at 1/2 the bag each day.
• David ate more than 1/2 Monday and less than 1/2 Tuesday
• He ate less than 1/2 Monday and more than half Tuesday.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

4/12 of the pizza was eaten last night and 5/12 was eaten today.  How much is left?

• 6/12
• 5/12
• 4/12
• 3/12

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Rebecca used 3/15 of string on Monday and 5/15 on Tuesday.  How much string does she have left?

• 7/15
• 8/15
• 6/15
• 9/15

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Which sentence is true?

• 1/2 > 3/8
• 3/8 < 1/2
• 1/2 = 3/8
• 1/2 + 3/8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

3/6 of the garden was planted with tomato and 2/6 of the garden was planted with carrots. How much of the garden has been planted?

• 1/6
• 2/6
• 5/6
• 3/6

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

Write and equivalent fraction 70/100

• 7/10
• 3/5
• 2/4
• 8/10

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Write an equivalent fraction for 50/100.

• 2/5
• 1/20
• 5/10
• 5/12

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

Compare 5/6 and 7/12

• 5/6 > 7/12
• 5/6 < 7/12
• 5/6 = 7/12

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Peter had 16 pumpkins. He used 5 to make pumpkin pie and used 2 to decorate for Thanksgiving.  The rest were going to be given away.  How many will be given away?

• 7/16
• 9/16
• 5/16
• 2/16

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2