All Operations Fractions Word Problems

Check off everything you need to do before adding/ subtracting fractions:

• find the gcf of all fractions

• find the LCM of all denominators

• find the LCM of all numerators

• make whole numbers over 1

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Check all fraction operations that required common denominators:

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

• comparing fractions

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

LCM is helpful when (2 answers)

• reducing a fraction to its simplest form

• finding a common denominator to compare fractions

• finding a common denominator to add/subtract fractions

• reducing a mixed fraction to improper

Leslie purchased 4.5 pounds of grass seed. The grass seed cost $1.22 per pound. How much did Leslie spend on grass seed?

• $5.40

• $5.49

• $4.90

• $4.88

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

What operation with fractions is this question asking you to perform? Jake has 1/2 of a candy bar. If he wants to give Josh 1/2 of what he has, how much of the candy bar is he giving Josh?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

A stack of boards is 21″ high. Each board is 1¾″ thick. How can you find the number of boards?

• 21 × 1¾

• 1¾ ÷ 21

• 21 ÷ 1¾

There are 12 yards of fabric. Each pillow uses 2/3 yard. How many pillows can be made?

• 8 pillows

• 12 pillows

• 18 pillows

A hiking trail is 15 miles long. There is a rest area every 3/4 of a mile. How many rest areas are there along the hiking trail?

• 10

• 20

• 25

• 30

What operation with fractions is this question asking you to perform?

Jake has 1/2 of a candy bar. If his brother has 1/4 of the candy bar, how much do they have all together?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What operation with fractions is this question asking you to perform? Jake has a candy bar. If Josh eats 1/5, how much of the candy bar is left?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2