Solving word problems with fractions

Ryan practices his trombone 5 days a week. What fraction of the week does he practice?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

The beginning band has 8 brass, 15 woodwind, and 4 percussion instruments. What fraction of the instruments are woodwinds? Write the fractions in lowest terms.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Lionel saved $16 of $36 he earned from mowing yards. What fraction of his earnings did he save? Write the fractions in lowest terms.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Stephen mowed lawns for 32 weeks one year (1 yr.=52 wk). What fractional part of the year was this? Write the fractions in lowest terms.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Karen cut each of 2 personal pizzas into fourths. She ate 5 of the pieces she cut. Write a mixed number that tells how much pizza she ate.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Josh bought a large pizza and cut it into eighths. If 3 pieces feed one boy, then how many pizzas would he need to feed 16 boys?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3