Fractions from Word Problems

There are 18 students in Mrs. Schwartz's 6th period class. Only 7 of them had their homework on Monday. What fraction of the class had their homework on Monday?

• 4/18

• 7/12

• 11/18

• 7/18

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Out of 35 dogs at the park, 13 of them were on a leash.What fraction of the dogs were on a leash?

• 13/35

• 35/13

• 22/35

• 35/35

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Harry counted all the kids riding his bus. There were 10 girls and 14 boys on the bus. What fraction of the kids were girls? Hint: part/whole

• 10/14

• 14/24

• 10/24

• 14/10

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Gaby had 14 pets. She fed 4 pets in the morning and she fed the rest of her pets in the afternoon. What fraction of the pets did she feed in the afternoon?

• 4/14

• 10/14

• 4/10

• 0/14

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Ben surveyed his class about their favorite food. 10 people liked pizza, 5 people liked hamburgers, and 4 people like steak. What fraction of his class said steak was their favorite food?

• 5/19

• 4/10

• 10/19

• 4/19

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Izaack surveyed his band class about their favorite instrument. 6 people liked trumpets, 11 people liked trombones, 3 people like flutes, and 2 people liked drums. What fraction of his class liked trombones as their favorite instrument? *Hint: find the total

• 11/22

• 6/22

• 6/11

• 3/22

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

93% of the students have completed their exercise program this week. What fraction of students have completed their exercise program this week?

• 7/93

• 7/100

• 93/100

• 1/93

Sixteen teachers were working at school. 15 teachers went home. What fraction of teachers are still working at school?

• 1/16

• 15/16

• 1/15

• 0/16

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Ali is cutting 3/8 in. cookie dough slices from a 10 ½ in. long roll. How many does she get?

• 28 slices

• 12 slices

• 32 slices

• 18 slices

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1