6th Grade Fraction Word Problems

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

• 8 pieces

• 6 pieces

• 12 pieces

• 24 pieces

The day after a party, 1/2 of the cake remains.  If 4 people share the rest of the cake equally, what fraction of the cake does each person get? 

• 4/2 of a cake
• 1/8 of a cake
• 8 cakes
• 1/4 of a cake

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

 $\frac{1}{5}$  of the animals at the zoo are monkeys.   $\frac{5}{7}$  of the monkeys are male.  What fraction of the animals at the zoo are male monkeys? (Simplest Form)

•  $\frac{1}{7}$  
  

•  $\frac{5}{7}$  
  

•  $\frac{7}{25}$  
  

•  $\frac{5}{35}$  

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Change 2  6/7 to an improper fraction.

• 15/7
• 20/7
• 19/7
• 44/7

Change 9  1/4 to an improper fraction.

• 37/4
• 13/4
• 14/4
• 22/4

What is the first step in changing a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Add the numerator and denominator
• Add the whole number to the numerator
• Multiply the numerator and denominator
• Multiply the whole number and the denominator

1/2 x 3/4 (simplify if needed)

• 3/8
• 3/4
• 4/6
• 3/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

1/2 x 4/5=

• 4/5
• 5/2
• 2/5
• 5/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6