NF Word Problems

On Monday, a dentist uses 3/8 of a tube of toothpaste. On Tuesday, the dentist uses 1/4 of

the same tube of toothpaste. The dental assistant says the total amount of toothpaste

used on Monday and Tuesday is less than 1/2 .

Which statement is true?

• The dental assistant is correct because 3/8 + 1/4 = 2/12

• The dental assistant is correct because 3/8 + 1/4 = 4/12

• The dental assistant is incorrect because 3/8 + 1/4 = 4/8

• The dental assistant is incorrect because 3/8 + 1/4 = 5/8

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Which fraction can be subtracted from the amount of uneaten brownies so that the

shaded portion represents 3/6 ?

• 2/12

• 3/12

• 4/12

• 5/12

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

• Student 1

• Student 2

• Student 3

• Student 4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

A container has 2 1/2 liters of water. A student pours 2/3 of the water into a bottle.

Which equation shows the amount of water, in liters, the student pours into the bottle?

• 2 1/2 x 2/3 = 2 2/6

• 2 1/2 - 2/3 = 2 1/6

• 2 1/2 - 2/3 = 1 5/6

• 2 1/2 x 2/3 = 1 4/6

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Which equation does the number line represent?

• 1/4 + 3/2 + 1/8 = 9/8

• 1/4 + 3/2 + 1/8 = 15/8

• 1/2 + 3/2 + 1/4 = 9/4

• 1/2 + 6/4 + 4/8 = 10/4

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

A student is multiplying 72 by 5/4 . Which statement is true?

• The product will be less than 72 because 5/4 is less than 72

• The product will be less than 72 because 5/4 is less than 1

• The product will be greater than 72 because 5/4 is greater than 1

• The product will be equal to 72 because 5/4 is equal to 1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Children at a party fill treat bags with candy. One child fills a treat bag with 3/4 cup of

candy, another child fills a treat bag with 1/2 cup of candy, and another child fills a treat

bag with 5/8 cup of candy.

How many cups of candy do the children use to fill their treat bags?

• 18/8 cups

• 16/8 cups

• 15/8 cups

• 9/8 cups

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

There are 140 markers in a box that need to be distributed equally among 10 teachers.

Which fraction shows the number of markers each teacher receives?

• 10/140 marker

• 40/100 marker

• 130/10 markers

• 140/10 markers

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is 3/6 - 1/12?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A bakery sells 25 cupcakes in an hour. If 3/5 of the cupcakes sold are chocolate, how

many chocolate cupcakes does the bakery sell?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C