Fraction Word Problems

Samantha has 3/4 of a pizza. She wants to share it equally among 5 friends. How much pizza will each friend get?

• 3/4 x 5 = 15/4

• 3/4 - 5 = -17/4

• 3/4 ÷ 5 = 3/20

• 3/4 + 5 = 23/4

If 2/3 of a bag of flour is used to make 1/2 of a cake, how much flour is needed to make the whole cake?

• 1/3 bag of flour

• 1 bag of flour

• 1/2 bag of flour

• 2 bags of flour

A recipe calls for 3/8 cup of sugar. If you want to make 4 times the recipe, how much sugar will you need?

• 3/4 cups

• 2 1/2 cups

• 1 1/2 cups

• 1/4 cups

If 5/6 of a garden is planted with flowers, and 2/3 of the flowers are red, what fraction of the garden is planted with red flowers?

• 2/3

• 5/9

• 3/5

• 1/2

A car travels 3/4 of a mile in 1/2 of an hour. How far will it travel in 2 hours?

• 4 miles

• 1 mile

• 3 miles

• 2 miles

A piece of wood is 5/6 yard long. If it is cut into 1/3 yard pieces, how many pieces can be made?

• 8

• 5

• 3

• 10

If 3/4 of a box of chocolates is shared equally among 6 friends, what fraction of the box does each friend get?

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 2/3

• 1/8

A recipe calls for 2/5 cup of milk. If you want to make 3 times the recipe, how much milk will you need?

• 2/7 cup

• 4/5 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 6/5 cup

If 4/5 of a tank of water is used to fill 2/3 of a bucket, what fraction of the tank is left?

• 1/15

• 5/8

• 2/3

• 3/5