Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide two fractions: word problems

Add, subtract, multiply, or divide two fractions: word problems

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1

A baker has 3/4 of a pan of brownies. He sells 1/2 of what he has. What fraction of the whole pan did he sell?

2

A rope is 9/2 feet long. How many 3/4-foot pieces can you cut from it?

3

Leo ran 1/3 of a mile and then walked 1/5 of a mile. What was his total distance?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar. If you are making 1/3 of the recipe, how much sugar do you need?
0.1/6 cup
1.1/5 cup
2.2/3 cup
3.5/6 cup
Easy
A garden is 1/4 acre. 1/2 of it is planted with carrots. What fraction of an acre is carrots?
0.1/2
1.1/4
2.1/8
3.3/4
Easy
How many 1/2-foot pieces can be cut from a board that is 2 feet long?
0.1
1.2
2.3
3.4

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