Fraction word problems

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The day after a party, 1/2 of the cake remains. If 4 people share the rest of the cake equally, what fraction of the cake does each person get?

4/2 of a cake

1/8 of a cake

8 cakes

1/4 of a cake

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

During clean up time, Mr. Williams found 2 gallon containers of ice cream that were 2/3 full. How much ice cream was left?

1 1/3

2 2/3

2/6

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

After a party, Patrick had 4 cupcakes left over. he wanted to split them between himself and his 2 sisters. How much cupcake will each of them get?

1 Cupcake

2 cupcakes

1 1/3 cupcakes

3/4 cupcakes

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A scientist has a bottle that is 5/6 full of solution. He uses 2/5 of the solution in the bottle for an experiment. How much of a full bottle of solution does he use?

1/3 of a bottle

1/2 of a bottle

14/30 of a bottle

1/5 of a bottle

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Patty wants to run 5/6 of a mile every day for 5 days. John wants to run 3/4 of a mile every day for 6 days. Who will run the greater distance?

Patty

John

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A recipe for 2 dozen donuts calls for $\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoon of vanilla extract. How much vanilla extract is needed for 1 dozen donuts.

1 teaspoon

4 teaspoons

$\frac{1}{4}$ teaspoons

$\frac{2}{5}$ teaspoons

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Julie is making a blanket. She bought $\frac{1}{3}$ yards of fabric to use for the center of her blanket. Julie cut the fabric into 5 pieces that were all the same length. How long is each piece?

$\frac{1}{15}$ yards

15 yards

$\frac{5}{3}$ yards

$1\frac{2}{3}$ yards

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sheryl, Jesus, and Adela bought $\frac{1}{6}$ lb of raspberries to share equally. Which equations shows how many pounds of raspberries will each person receive?

$\frac{1}{6}\div2=\frac{1}{12}$

$2\div\frac{1}{6}=12$

$\frac{1}{6}\div3=\frac{1}{18}$

$3\div\frac{1}{6}=18$

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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Fraction word problems

The day after a party, 1/2 of the cake remains. If 4 people share the rest of the cake equally, what fraction of the cake does each person get?

During clean up time, Mr. Williams found 2 gallon containers of ice cream that were 2/3 full. How much ice cream was left?

After a party, Patrick had 4 cupcakes left over. he wanted to split them between himself and his 2 sisters. How much cupcake will each of them get?

A scientist has a bottle that is 5/6 full of solution. He uses 2/5 of the solution in the bottle for an experiment. How much of a full bottle of solution does he use?

Patty wants to run 5/6 of a mile every day for 5 days. John wants to run 3/4 of a mile every day for 6 days. Who will run the greater distance?

A recipe for 2 dozen donuts calls for $\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoon of vanilla extract. How much vanilla extract is needed for 1 dozen donuts.

Julie is making a blanket. She bought $\frac{1}{3}$ yards of fabric to use for the center of her blanket. Julie cut the fabric into 5 pieces that were all the same length. How long is each piece?

Sheryl, Jesus, and Adela bought $\frac{1}{6}$ lb of raspberries to share equally. Which equations shows how many pounds of raspberries will each person receive?

Julissa was allowed to spend 3/4 of her allowance at the mall. Of that money, she spent 1/2 of it on a purse. What part of her allowance did she spend on a purse?

The cookie recipe calls for 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. How many chocolate chips would be needed to make 2 batches of cookies?

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The day after a party, 1/2 of the cake remains. If 4 people share the rest of the cake equally, what fraction of the cake does each person get?

During clean up time, Mr. Williams found 2 gallon containers of ice cream that were 2/3 full. How much ice cream was left?

After a party, Patrick had 4 cupcakes left over. he wanted to split them between himself and his 2 sisters. How much cupcake will each of them get?

A scientist has a bottle that is 5/6 full of solution. He uses 2/5 of the solution in the bottle for an experiment. How much of a full bottle of solution does he use?

Patty wants to run 5/6 of a mile every day for 5 days. John wants to run 3/4 of a mile every day for 6 days. Who will run the greater distance?

A recipe for 2 dozen donuts calls for 12\frac{1}{2}21​ teaspoon of vanilla extract. How much vanilla extract is needed for 1 dozen donuts.

Julie is making a blanket. She bought 13\frac{1}{3}31​ yards of fabric to use for the center of her blanket. Julie cut the fabric into 5 pieces that were all the same length. How long is each piece?

Sheryl, Jesus, and Adela bought 16\frac{1}{6}61​ lb of raspberries to share equally. Which equations shows how many pounds of raspberries will each person receive?

Julissa was allowed to spend 3/4 of her allowance at the mall. Of that money, she spent 1/2 of it on a purse. What part of her allowance did she spend on a purse?

The cookie recipe calls for 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. How many chocolate chips would be needed to make 2 batches of cookies?

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A recipe for 2 dozen donuts calls for $\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoon of vanilla extract. How much vanilla extract is needed for 1 dozen donuts.

Julie is making a blanket. She bought $\frac{1}{3}$ yards of fabric to use for the center of her blanket. Julie cut the fabric into 5 pieces that were all the same length. How long is each piece?

Sheryl, Jesus, and Adela bought $\frac{1}{6}$ lb of raspberries to share equally. Which equations shows how many pounds of raspberries will each person receive?