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fraction operations

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 6hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
3/7 + 1/4
a)
4/11
b)
19/28
c)
4/28
d)
3/11
2.
a)
5/6
b)
3/15
c)
3/8
d)
2/15
3.
a)
9/12
b)
9/14
c)
7/8
d)
6/24
4.

Multiply these fractions

a)

2 / 18

b)

2 / 7

c)

24/18

d)

2 / 1.6

5.

1/8 + 1/9

a)

17/72

b)

2/17

c)

2/20 = 1/10

d)

1/20

6.
a)
1/6
b)
2/12
c)
8/9
d)
8/12
7.
a)
3/20
b)
1/1
c)
3/9
d)
1/9
8.

Multiply these factions

a)

6/30

b)

1 / 1

c)

5 / 30

d)

0

9.
a)
5/6
b)
3/15
c)
3/8
d)
2/15
10.
a)
1/6
b)
2/12
c)
8/9
d)
8/12
11.
Bobby has 3/4 of a cake. If he shares a 1/8 slice with Morgan, how much does he have left?
a)
4/8
b)
5/8
c)
3/4
d)
7/8
12.
a)
8  1/35
b)
8  12/35
c)
9
d)
8  4/15
13.
3 5/8 + 2 3/4
a)
5 11/8 = 6 3/8
b)
5 8/12 = 5 2/3
c)
5 8/8 = 6
d)
5 3/8
14.
7 1/6 - 2 5/6
a)
5 4/6 = 5 2/3
b)
5 2/6 = 5 1/3
c)
4 2/6 = 4 1/3
d)
4 4/6 = 4 2/3
15.
Convert into an improper fraction.
a)
15/2
b)
10/5
c)
17/5
d)
11/2
16.
Convert  45/12  to a Mixed Number.
a)
4  5/12
b)
3  9/12
c)
3  3/4
d)
9  3/12
17.
Find the product.
a)
3/50
b)
30/5
c)
6
d)
1  1/5
18.
Is this a correct answer?
a)
Yes, the student correctly added.
b)
No, you cannot add unlike denominators
c)
No, 5 + 7 is not 12
d)
No, 2 + 3 is not 5
19.
4  7/12  -  2  2/3
a)
1  3/4
b)
1  11/12
c)
2  5/7
d)
2  8/9
20.
While making desserts for a bake sale, Lyla used 7/10 of a scoop of brown sugar as well as 1/2 of a scoop of white sugar. How much more brown sugar did Lyla use?
a)
1 1/2
b)
2/3
c)
1/5 
d)
3/4
21.
Do you have to find a common denominator to solve this?
a)
Yes
b)
No
22.
Do I have to find a common denominator to solve this?
a)
Yes
b)
No
23.
Gretchen spends 1/2 an hour grooming Hobo and 1/3 of an hour riding Hobo. How much time did she spend with Hobo?
a)
⅖ hours
b)
⅚ hours
c)
⅔ hours
d)
⅜ hours
24.
Candice and Chris run a relay race at recess. Candice runs 1 ⅓ of a lap around the track. Chris runs ½ of a lap around the track. How much farther does Candice run than Chris?
a)
⅚ laps
b)
⅔ laps
c)
¾ laps
d)
⅙ laps
25.
In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14oF in the morning. If the temperature dropped 7oF, what is the temperature now? 
a)
7F
b)
-7F
c)
-21F
d)
21F
26.
Solve and write your answer in simplest form.
2 ⅜  + 1 ¾
a)
4 1/8
b)
4 5/8
c)
4 1/4
d)
3 6/8
27.
Multiply these fractions
a)
2 / 18
b)
2 / 7
c)
1 1/3
d)
2 / 1.6
28.
a)
9/12
b)
9/14
c)
7/8
d)
6/24
29.
Alexandra made a rectangular quilt that measured 3 1⁄4 feet in length by 2 3⁄4 feet in width. 
To find the area, multiply the length and width.  What is the area?
a)
8 and 15⁄16 square feet
b)
8 and 5⁄6 square feet
c)
8 and 10⁄12 square feet
30.
Laney bought  1 2⁄3 pounds of grapes.  She also bought bananas that were 2 1⁄4 times the weight of the grapes.  How much did the bananas weigh?
a)
4 3⁄4 pounds
b)
3 3⁄4 pounds
c)
4 4⁄3 pounds
d)
3 4⁄3 pounds
31.

Identify the operation you would use to solve:


Jason is baking cookies for a party. He has a recipe that calls for 2/3 cups flour. If he needs to triple the recipe, how much flour does the recipe require?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

32.

What operation would I use to solve?


Last night, Fiona studied for 1 1/2 hours for her math unit test. If she is planning on studying for another 3/4 of an hour tonight, how much will she study in total for her test?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

33.

What operation would I use to solve?


Marc is decorating for the holidays by placing ribbon along his stair railing. If the railing is 8m long and each ribbon is 3/4 m long, how many ribbons does Marc need to buy to fully cover the railing?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

34.

What operation would I use to solve?


Jamal and Katie are training for a marathon by running every day. If Jamal ran 3 2/3 km on Thursday and Katie ran 4 5/6 km, how much farther did Katie run than Jamal?

a)

Addition

b)

Subtraction

c)

Multiplication

d)

Division

35.

Greg ate 1 2/6 servings of gummy worms. Rodrick ate 2 4/6 of gummy worms. Rowley ate 2 1/6 gummy worms. How many servings of gummy worms did they eat all together? Make sure your answer is a mixed number with a PROPER fraction.

a)

5 7/6 servings

b)

6 1/6 servings

c)

5 7/18 servings

d)

6 7/6 servings

36.

Simplify |-8|

a)

8

b)

-8

37.

What is the opposite of 3?

a)

3

b)

-3

38.

Simplify |5|

a)

5

b)

-5

39.

Simplify |-6|+|5|

a)

-1

b)

11

c)

1

d)

-11

40.
Beth had 3 and 1/4 cups of milk. She used 1 and 3/4 cups of the milk to bake a cake. How many cups of milk does Beth have left?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply
d)
Divide
41.
A recipe for muffins calls for 3/4 cup of flour. Carlito is making 6 batches of muffins. How much flour does he need?
What operation do you do to solve this problem?
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply
d)
Divide
42.
Solve this problem:
A recipe for muffins calls for 3/4 cup of flour. Carlito is making 6 batches of muffins. How much flour does he need?
a)
6 and 3/4
b)
5 and 1/4
c)
4 and 1/2
d)
8
43.
Solve this problem:
Beth had 3 and 1/4 cups of milk. She used 1 and 3/4 cups of the milk to bake a cake. How many cups of milk does Beth have left?
a)
1 and 6/7
b)
5 and 11/16
c)
5
d)
1 and 1/2
44.
Two-thirds of the students in a class are wearing blue jeans. Two-sixths of the students who are wearing blue jeans are also wearing red shirts. What fraction of the students in the class are wearing blue jeans and red shirts?
What operation do you use to solve this problem?
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply
d)
Divide
45.
Solve this problem:
Two-thirds of the students in a class are wearing blue jeans. Two-sixths of the students who are wearing blue jeans are also wearing red shirts. What fraction of the students in the class are wearing blue jeans and red shirts?
a)
2/9
b)
1/3
c)
1
d)
1/4
46.
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?
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply
d)
Divide
47.
Solve this problem:
There were 12 children at a party. Of those 12 children 3/4 of them had an apple. How many children had an apple?
a)
16
b)
11 and 1/4
c)
12 and 3/4
d)
9
48.
Solve this problem:
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?
a)
1/40
b)
1 and 9/40
c)
3/8
d)
1 and 11/24
49.
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?
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply
d)
Divide
50.
Solve this problem:
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?
a)
1/5
b)
4/15
c)
14/15
d)
1 and 4/5
51.

Josh has 8 M&M's. He gives 5 M&M's to his best friend. What fraction represents the M&M's he gave away?

a)

5/8

b)

8/5

c)

5/10

d)

10/8

52.

Suzy has 6 pieces of pizza. She gives 3 pieces of pizza to her brother. What fraction represents the pizza she gave away?

a)

6/3

b)

3/6

c)

3/4

d)

6/8

53.

Katherine has 3 cookies. She eats 1 of her cookies. What fraction represents the cookies she ate?

a)

3/1

b)

3/4

c)

1/4

d)

1/3

54.

Tommy has 10 pieces of pie. He gives 6 pieces of pie to his school bake sale. What fraction represents the pie he donated?

a)

10/6

b)

6/10

c)

3/6

d)

6/3

55.
Snow fell in Monroe twice in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 1/2 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell in Monroe on that day?
a)
1/8
b)
3/10
c)
5/8
d)
7/8
56.
Bill is cleaning out his refrigerator and notices that he has 2/3 of a gallon of juice left in the container. He pours 2/9 picture of a gallon left for his brother. What part of the gallon of juice is left now?
a)
4/9
b)
3/9
c)
2/6
d)
1/2
57.
A recipe needs 3/4 cup of sugar. If the recipe is doubled, how much sugar is needed?
a)
1
b)
1 1/2
c)
1  3/4 
d)
2
58.
Nancy had 1 1/2 boxes of bubble gum. Each box had 1/2 grape flavor and 1/2 strawberry flavor. How much of the gum was grape flavored?
a)
1/2
b)
3/4
c)
1 box
d)
2 box
59.
Rachel had 1/8 bag of popcorn. Ethan had 2/3 bag of popcorn. How much popcorn did they have altogether? What operation will you use to answer the question?
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
60.
Mr. Luebke ate 2 3/4 of a pie on Monday and 1 2/5 of a pie on Friday. How much more pie was eaten on Monday than Friday? What operation will you use to answer the question?
a)
divide
b)
multiply
c)
add
d)
subtract
61.
Kelly has 2 1/2 feet of fabric, she needs 1/4 of a foot to make each ribbon.  How many ribbons can she make?
a)
5
b)
c)
10
d)
12
62.
A section of Benji's is a rectangle that measures 5 1/2 yards by 8 yards.  How many square yards does Benji have to mow?
a)
40 ½
b)
35
c)
11/16
d)
44
63.
Simon has 1/5 of a gallon of cranberry juice, 1/3 of a gallon of apple juice, and 7/10 of a gallon of grape juice. How much juice does Simon have?
a)
9/30
b)
1/2
c)
1  7/30
d)
1  13/30
64.
A batch of oatmeal cookies calls for 3/4 cup of oatmeal. Ellen is making 4 1/2 batches of cookies. How many cups of oatmeal will she need?
a)
3
b)
3  1/8
c)
3  3/8
d)
4   4/6
65.
There are seven gloves in the lost & found box. There are two blue gloves, three green gloves, one black glove, and one brown glove. What fraction of the gloves are black?
a)
1/7
b)
2/7
c)
3/7
d)
6/7
66.
Gene ate 2/8 of the pizza pie. Tommy ate 1/8 of the pizza pie. What fraction of the pizza pie was eaten altogether?
a)
5/8
b)
4/8 or 1/2
c)
2/8 or 1/4
d)
3/8
67.
Which of the following is an equivalent fraction to 5/6?
a)
9/12
b)
10/12
c)
8/12
d)
14/18