Fraction Word Problems

A pet store had 5 cats. If they wanted to split 54 ounces of cat food amongst them, how much should each cat get?

• 5/54

• 54/5

• 4

• 5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

A relay race team had 2 members. Total they ran 9 miles, with each member running the same distance. How far did each member have to run?

• 2/9

• 6

• 9/2

• 18

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

A candy maker had a piece of taffy that was 53 inches long. If he chopped it into 7 equal length pieces, how long would each piece be?

• 47

• 53/7

• 7/53

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Mike wanted to collect 40 pounds of cans in 7 days. How much should he collect each day to reach his goal?

• 280

• 40/7

• 7/40

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

A teacher had 26 packages of paper she wanted to split equally into 6 piles. How much should be in each pile?

• 26/6

• 6/26

• 20

• 32

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Robin had 33 pixie sticks that she wants to make last 9 days. How much can she eat each day so that they'll last her 9 days?

• 33/9

• 9/33

• 44

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3