Fraction Word Problems

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?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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?

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

There were 12 children at a party. Of those 12 children 3/4 of them had an apple. How many children had an apple?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?

• Add
• Subtract
• Multiply
• Divide

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

There were 12 children at a party. Of those 12 children 3/4 of them had an apple. How many children had an apple?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?

• 36

• 4

• 9

• 12

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Snow fell at the North Pole twice in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 2/8 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell at the North Pole on that day?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Snow fell at the North Pole twice in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 2/8 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell at the North Pole on that day?

• 1/8

• 3/10

• 5/8

• 7/8

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

A batch of oatmeal cookies calls for 3/4 cup of oatmeal. Ellen wants to double the batch. How much oatmeal will Ellen need?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A batch of oatmeal cookies calls for 3/4 cup of oatmeal. Ellen wants to double the batch. How much oatmeal will Ellen need?

• 3

• 3 1/8

• 1 1/2

• 4 4/6

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

The elves needed 6 4/5 gallons of hot cocoa. 2 1/5 gallons were dark chocolate and the rest was regular. How many gallons of regular hot coco was there?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C