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Fraction Word Problems

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For this question, determine which operation you would use to solve: Whenever Diamuney's dad has any scrap wood, he lets Diamuney use it for craft projects. Yesterday, Diamuney's dad gave him a 32.8-inch strip of scrap wood. Diamuney wants to use it to make a square picture frame. He splits the strip of scrap wood into 4 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

a)

multiplication

b)

division

2.

Converting between fractions, decimals, and percents: Convert 0.75 to a fraction and a percent.

a)

2/5, 50%

b)

3/4, 75%

c)

4/5, 80%

d)

1/3, 25%

3.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.

The library charges 2/8 of a dollar for each color copy, including tax. If Andy orders 7 color copies and pays for them with a 5 dollar bill, what change should he receive?

a)

$1.75

b)

$3.25

c)

$1.00

d)

$2.83

6.

Jessica learns that 5% of the 7th grade is in band, 11% are in chorus, and 14% are in sports. If no 7th grader is participating in two activities, what fraction is a reasonable equivalent for the total percent of the class in band, chorus, and sports?

a)

3/10

b)

32/100

c)

3/7

d)

1/30

7.

Ms. C earns $1,800. She budgets 3/7 of her income for rent and 17% for her car payment. How much money does Ms. C have left?

a)

$771.43

b)

$1077.43

c)

$722.37

d)

$306

8.

Legend learns that 8% of the 7th grade is in band, 2/8 are in chorus, and 17% are in sports. If no 7th grader is participating in two activities, what fraction is a reasonable equivalent for the total percent of the class in band, chorus, and sports?

a)

7/21

b)

3/50

c)

12/24

d)

4/10

9.

Kennedy made 12 3/8 cups of tea. She and her friends drank 7 1/4 cups. How much was left?

a)

 5 1/4 cups 

b)

4 1/8 cups 

c)

5 1/8 cups 

d)

5 3/8 cups

10.

Daniella made 2 4/5 cups of lemonade on Wednesday and 1 1/2 cups of lemonade on Thursday. How much lemonade did she make on those two days combined?

a)

4  2/5 cups

b)

4  3/10 cups

c)

4  1/10 cups

d)

4  1/2 cups

11.

Daniel's cat ate 1 5/6 pounds of cat food last week. This week, he ate 3/4 pounds less. How much cat food did he eat this week?

a)

1  1/12 pounds

b)

1  1/6 pounds

c)

1  1/4 pounds

d)

1  1/8 pounds

12.

Diana weighs 3 1/5 pounds less than Theresa. If Diana weighs 54 2/3 pounds, how much does Theresa weigh?

a)

57  14/15 pounds

b)

58  1/15 pounds

c)

57  13/15 pounds

d)

57  4/5 pounds

13.

Billy the dog weighs 9 2/5 pounds more than Henry the dog. If Henry weights 22 1/4 pounds, how much does Billy weigh?

a)

31 13/20 pounds

b)

32 1/20 pounds

c)

32 11/20 pounds

d)

31 11/20 pounds

14.

Adam ran 2 1/3 miles. Lucy ran 1 3/4 miles. How many miles did the two runners run combined?

a)

4 1/12

b)

3 8/9

c)

 4 1/6

d)

3 11/12

15.

Julia scored 3  5/8 pounds of candy for Halloween. Roderick scored 2  3/4 pounds. How many total pounds of candy did Julia and Roderick score combined?

a)

6  1/4 pounds 

b)

6  3/8 pounds 

c)

6  5/8 pounds 

d)

6  1/8 pounds 

16.

Thomas walked 1 1/4 miles from his home to his school. Jackson walks 1 2/3 miles from his home to work. How much farther does Jackson walk to school than Thomas?

a)

5/12 of a mile

b)

7/12 of a mile

c)

1/5 of a mile

d)

 1/2 of a mile

17.

Clara grew 2 1/8 inches from her ninth birthday to her tenth birthday. If she was 53 2/3 inches when she turned nine. How tall was she when she turned ten?

a)

 55 19/24 inches

b)

 55 5/6 inches

c)

56 5/6 inches

d)

56 1/24 inches

18.

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