Fraction Word Problem Practice

Tony has 1/5 cup of M and Ms to give to his 2 friends. If each friend gets an equal amount, what fraction of the M and Ms will each friend get?

• 2 - 1/5 = 1 4/5 cups

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Jack bought 4 candy bars for $1.25 each. He gave the cashier a $10 bill. How much change does Jack receive? Choose the correct equation.

• $10 -(4 x $1.25)

• $10 - (4 + $1.25)

• (4 x $1.25) - $10

• 4 x $1.25

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Hank ate 1/2 of the bowl of food I fed him. Duke ate 4/5 of the bowl I fed him. How much more food did Duke eat than Hank?

• 1/2 + 4/5

• 1/2 x 4/5

• 4/5 - 1/2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Duke ate 1/2 of his bowl of food. Hank ate 4/5 of the amount Duke ate. How much of his food did Hank eat?

• 4/5- 1/2

• 4/5 + 1/2

• 1/2 - 4/5

• 4/5 x 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

If one pizza recipe calls for 2 1/3 cups of pepperoni, how much pepperoni would you need to make 3 pizzas?

• 2 1/3 x 3

• 2 1/3 + 3

• 3 - 2 1/3

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

I have 3 pieces of posterboard. If it takes 1/8 piece of poster board to make a poster, how many posters can I make from the 3 pieces?

• 3 X 1/8= 3/8 poster

• 3 - 1/8= 2 7/8 poster

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Jack bought 1/4 ft of rope, 2/3 ft of wood, and 1 5/12 ft of fabric for a project. What is the total amount of materials Jack buys for his project?

• 1 5/12 - (1/4 + 2/3)

• 1 5/12 x (1/4 + 2/3)

• 1 5/12 + 1/4 - 2/3

• 1 5/12 + 1/4 + 2/3

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Lindyn has 10 new goats. 1/2 of the goats are black. Of the goats that are black, 1/4 have white spots. What fraction of the goats are black with white spots?

• (10 x 1/2) + (10 x 1/4)

• 10 - ( 1/2 + 1/4)

• 10 - (1/2 x 1/4)

• 1/2 x 1/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Mrs. Beaty is taking a trip. She can take 2 suitcases on her trip that both weigh less than 50 pounds. One suitcase weighs 23 1/2 pounds and the other suitcase weighs 26 3/4 pounds. Which expression can she use to decide if she can take both suitcases?

• 50 + (26 3/4 - 23 1/2)

• 50 - (26 3/4 x 23 1/2)

• 50-(26 3/4 + 23 1/2)

• 50+26 3/4+ 23 1/2

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

The length of a square sticky note is 7 5/6 inches long. What is the area of the sticky note?

• 7 5/6 + 7 5/6

• 7 5/6 x 2

• 7 5/6 x 7 5/6

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4B