Fractions Word Problems

Allen has 10 lollies in his right pocket. He has 1/2 as many in his left pocket. How many lollies does Allan have in his left pocket?

• 2 lollies

• 6 lollies

• 5 lollies

• 10 lollies

There are 20 children on a football team. 1/4 of the children have black hair. How many children on the team have black hair?

• 6 children

• 5 children

• 10 children

• 4 children

Taylor’s vegetable garden has 16 plants growing. Sarah’s garden has 3/4 as many. How many plants does Sarah’s garden have?

• 10 plants

• 13 plants

• 22 plants

• 12 plants

The mother monkey eats 12 bananas a day. Her baby eats 4/6 as many bananas. How many bananas does the baby eat?

• 10 bananas

• 5 bananas

• 8 bananas

• 15 bananas

Of 100 children in Grades 5 and 6, three-quarters have pets. How many children do not have pets?

• 17 children

• 20 children

• 15 children

• 25 children

Q1. What is the probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck of cards?

• A) 3/8

• B) 3-1/8

• C) 1/24

• D) 4/8

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 1  2/3

• 1/3

1/2  x  5/6  =

• 5/8

• 5/12

• 4/4

• 1/3

Which of the following is a mixed number?

• 123

• 12/3

• 2/3

• 1  2/3

What is the rule for Dividing Fractions?

• "Keep, Keep, Flip"

• "Keep, Change, Flip"

• "Keep, Change, Keep

• I don't know!