Fraction Word Problems

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

• 8
• 7 ½ 
• 8 ½ 
• -7

There is 1/2 of a cup of oil in Brandy's measuring cup. If Brandy adds 1/6 of a cup more, how much oil will be in the measuring cup?

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

At the farmers' market, Trent bought 1/2 of a bag of Red Delicious apples and 5/12 of a bag of Gala apples. How many more bags of Red Delicious apples did Trent purchase?

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Stafford in two consecutive months. In the first month, there was 1/2 of an inch of rain. In the second month, there was 3/10 of an inch of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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?

• 1/8
• 3/10
• 5/8
• 7/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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?

• 4/9
• 3/9
• 2/6
• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Snow fell in Atlanta 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 Atlanta on that day?

• 1/8
• 3/10
• 5/8
• 7/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Sarah made two types of cookies. She used 2/3 cup of sugar for one recipe and 1/4 cup of sugar for the other. How much sugar did she use in all?

• 2/3
• 11/12
• 3/8
• 4/5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

The painter had 1/4 can of red paint, 1/4 can of blue paint, and 3/4 can of white paint.  How much paint did the painter have in all?

• 4/12
• 5/8
• 1 1/4
• 8/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

A container of 8 TVs weighed one-third of a ton.  If every TV weighed the same amount, how heavy was each TV?

• 24
• 1/32
• 32
• 1/24

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3