U9 Fraction Word Problems and Equations

On Friday, many of the students were missing in class. 1/8 of the class went to a basketball tournament and 1/8 of the class called in sick. What fraction of the class is not in school?

Dylan had a bottle of water that was 3/10 full. He drank some. Now his water bottle is 1/10 full. How much of the water did Dylan drink?

1/8 + 1/8 = s. Solve for s.

W = 3/10 - 1/10. Solve for W.

1/8 - 1/8 = s. Solve for s.

Kiera walked on Monday. She walked 5/12 of a mile on Tuesday. In total, she walked 8/12 of a mile. How far did she walk on Monday?

Sam ate 3/4 of a bag of chips. Kyle ate 1/4 less of a bag of chips than Sam. How much did Kyle eat of his bag of chips?

Choose all answers that solve for m.

5/12 + 8/12 = m

C = 3/4 - 1/4. Solve for C.

Choose all answers that solve for m.

m + 5/12 = 8/12