Mathematics Grade 5 15 min

Understanding fractions: word problems

Understanding fractions: word problems

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1

A recipe needs 1/3 of a dozen eggs. How many eggs is that?

2

Sam painted 2/8 of a fence Monday and 3/8 Tuesday. What fraction did he paint in total?

3

A jug was 5/6 full of water. You used 2/6 of the full jug. What fraction is left?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
There are 8 slices of pizza. You eat 1/2 of them. How many slices did you eat?
0.2
1.4
2.6
3.8
Easy
A garden has 9 flowers. 1/3 are red. How many red flowers are there?
0.1
1.3
2.6
3.9
Easy
Lily read 1/5 of her book yesterday and 2/5 today. What fraction has she read?
0.1/5
1.2/5
2.3/5
3.4/5

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