Fraction Word Problems

Ms. Garcia bought 3 ²/₃ pounds of bologna. She ate 1½ pounds . How many pounds of bologna does she have left 

• 1 ½ 
• 2 ¾ 
• - 2 ¾ 
• 2 ¹/₆

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Ms. Visceglie bought 2 ½ pounds of rainbow cookies. Her sister ate ¾ of a pound. Then, she went back to the store and bought 2 more pounds or rainbow cookies. How many pounds of rainbow cookies does Ms. Visceglie have now? 

• 3½ 
• 13½ 
• - 3½ 
• 2 ½ 

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Ms. Snyder owes her friend
 4 ½ dollars. She pays her 2 ¾ dollars. How much money does Ms. Snyder still owe her friend? 

• $2.00
• $1.75
• $1.00
• $0.50

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Johnny is 13 years old. Ho old was he 4 ½ years ago? 

• 8
• 7 ½ 
• 8 ½ 
• -7

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jessica’s mom made 13½  servings of pasta for Christmas. Jessica ate 1¾ servings and her brother ate 2 ¼ servings. How many servings are left for the rest of the family? 

• 9 ½ 
• 14
• 8 ½ 
• 6

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What expression is used to represent the following word problem.  “ John flew a kite that rose 22 ½ feet the first 5 seconds. Then, the kite descended 11 ²/₃ feet but again rose 3 feet shortly after.” 

• 22 ½ - 11²/₃  - 3
• -22 ½ + 11²/₃  + 3
• 22 ½ + 11²/₃  + 3
• 22½ -  11²/₃  + 3 

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Ryan owes his mom money for buying him a hat on Saturday that cost $24.45. He gives her $13.22 on Tuesday and $8.75 on Wednesday. How much money does Ryan still owe his mom? 

• $3.48
• $2.48
• $4.48
• $1.68

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Find the sum of 17.33 and -13.987

• -3.343
• 3.34
• -2.345
• 4.343

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3

CCSS.5.NBT.B.7