Fraction Word Problems

Mario ran 5/8 of the race before he started walking. Timothy ran 7/8 of the race before he started walking. Which runner ran the most before he started walking?

• Both Mario and Timothy ran an equal amount of the race.

• Mario ran more of the race.

• Timothy ran more of the race.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

Mrs. Trahan ordered 2 pizzas for her family on Friday night. The adults ate 1/2 of their pizza. The kids ate 4/8 of their pizza. Which statement below is true?

• The adults and children ate the same amount of their pizzas because 1/2 and 4/8 are equivalent.

• The adults ate more pizza because 1/2 is greater than 4/8.

• The children ate more because they ate 4 pieces and the adults only ate 1.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Maggie and Sammie shared a candy bar. Maggie ate 3/8 and Sammie ate 3/8. What fraction of the candy bar is left over?

• 3/8

• 6/8

• 0/8

• 2/8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

Three- eighths of the girls in Mrs. Smith's class are wearing long sleeve shirts. What fraction of the girls are NOT wearing long sleeve shirts?

• 3/8

• 1/8

• 5/8

• 8/8

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

The Thomas' ordered 6 cheese sticks for an appetizer at the restaurant and shared them equally. If each person received 1/6 of the order, how many people are in the Thomas Family?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Mrs. Trahan noticed that 3/22 of her class brought their lunch from home yesterday. What does that mean?

• The 3 tells us how many students brought their lunch and the 22 tells us how many total students she has.

• The three tells us how many students are in the class and that 22 of them bought their lunch.

• 3/22 means there are 25 students in Mrs. Trahan's class.

• The 3 tells us how many students brought their lunch and 22 students who did NOT bring their lunch.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

Mary ate 1/2 of her candy bar and saved the rest for later. Select all the other people who also ate 1/2 of their candy bar.

• Larry ate 3/6 of his candy bar.

• Pepper ate 4/6 of her candy bar.

• Laura ate 2/4 of her candy bar.

• Cash ate 3/3 of his candy bar.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Miles and his mom bought fruit at the grocery store. She bought 3 bananas, 2 apples and 3 peaches. What fraction of the fruit were bananas?

• 3/8

• 2/8

• 8/8

• 6/8

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Miles and his mom bought fruit at the grocery store. She bought 3 bananas, 2 apples and 3 peaches. What fraction of the fruit were apples?

• 3/8

• 2/8

• 8/8

• 6/8

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Miles and his mom bought fruit at the grocery store. She bought 3 bananas, 2 apples and 3 peaches. He ate a banana in the car on the way home. What fraction of the fruit they bought actually made it into the kitchen?

• 7/8

• 1/8

• 8/8

• 6/8

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B