Fraction Word Problems

Write the mixed number as an improper fraction

5 ⁶/₇

What fractions corresponds with point B

• ⁴/₂

• 1 ³/₈

• ⁹/₄

• ¹/₂

• 3 ³/₄

The corner market bakery needed 3/8 of a pound of sugar for their recipe. They only had ½ of what they needed. How much sugar did they have?

• Multiplication

• Division

Logan collected 18 ten-dollar bills while selling tickets for a show. He gave 1/6 of the bills to the theater and kept the rest. How much money did he keep?

• $150

• $165

• $132

• $155

Multiplication or division word problem? A mother makes 1/2 of a pound of white fudge. She divides the fudge into three equal containers. How much fudge does she put in each container?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem?

After going to the candy store, Mary had 11/12 of a pound of candy. Her mom had her put it into bags with 1/6 of a pound in each bag. How many bags of candy did she have?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem?

On Saturday, Mrs. YB baked a cobbler. After dinner, 3/4 of the cobbler remained. On Sunday, the family ate 1/3 of what was left. How much of the cobbler did the family eat on Sunday?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem?

Jayson needs to read 1/4 of his book this week. He plans to read an equal amount each day for five days. What fraction of his book does he need to read daily?

• Multiplication

• Division

Multiplication or division word problem? A famous chef uses flour to thicken his sauces. He had 3/4 of a cup of flour and he needs 1/7 of a cup for each sauce. How many sauces can he make?

• Multiplication

• Division