Fraction Word Problems

Solve this problem:
There were 12 children at a party. Of those 12 children 3/4 of them had an apple. How many children had an apple?

• 16
• 11 1/4

• 12 3/4

• 9

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Solve this problem:
Mr. Richie’s and Mrs. Madison’s 5th grade classes each have the same number of students. During lunch, 5/8 of Mr. Richie’s class and 3/5 of Mrs. Madison’s class purchased a school lunch. How much more of Mr. Richie’s class bought a school lunch?

• 1/40
• 1 9/40

• 3/8
• 1 11/24

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

Solve this problem:
Penny raked 3/5 of her yard on Saturday and 1/3 of her yard on Sunday. How much of her yard did she rake?

• 1/5
• 4/15
• 14/15
• 1 4/5

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

Solve this problem:
A farmer mows 1/5 of an acre each day.  If his property has 3 acres, how many days will it take to mow it all?

• 15
• 2 and 4/5
• 3 and 1/5
• 3/5

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

The sweet tooth elves are packing M& M's for stocking. They start with 3/4 a pound and used 1/4 how much is left?

• 2/3

• 1/4

• 1

• 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

Simon has 1/5 of a gallon of cranberry juice, 1/3 of a gallon of apple juice, and 7/10 of a gallon of grape juice. How much juice does Simon have?

• 9/30
• 1/2
• 1  7/30
• 1  13/30

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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CCSS.5.NF.A.2

CCSS.5.NF.B.3