Fraction Word Problems

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Choose the equation represented by the model.

Choose the equation represented by the model.

The Atlanta Food Bank receives donations of fruits and vegetables which they distribute to people in need. Last week, they received 6 boxes of grapes. The weight of each box in pounds, is shown below.

8.2, 9.4, 3.7, 4.5, 6.7, 5.9

Simone is having a sleepover with 3 of her friends from math class. She is making brownies for dessert. The recipe calls for $$3\ \frac{3}{4}$$ cups of flour and makes 16 brownies. Simone will have to adjust the recipe because she only wants to make one brownie for herself and each of her three friends. What fraction of the recipe should she use?

(a)  

How much flour will Simone use when she adjusts the recipe to make the brownies that she needs?

(a)  

Mary is making candy bags for students in the after-school program. She bought a big bag of candy from Amazon that weighs $$8\ \frac{1}{4}$$ pounds. Each student will get one bag of candy that weighs $$\frac{1}{8}$$ of a pound. Mary's goal is to give bags of candy to at least 60 students. Will she reach her goal?

(a)