Fraction to Decimal Word Problems for 5th Graders

1. Sarah has 3/4 of a pizza left. If she shares it equally with 3 friends, how much pizza will each person get in decimal form?

• 0.75

• 0.1875

• 0.5

• 0.25

2. A recipe calls for 2/5 of a cup of sugar. If you want to make 3 batches, how much sugar do you need in total, expressed as a decimal?

• 1.5

• 0.8

• 1.2

• 2.0

3. A car travels 1/2 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. What is the speed of the car in miles per hour as a decimal?

• 1.5

• 2

• 3

• 0.5

4. If a fabric roll is 5/8 of a yard long and you cut it into 4 equal pieces, how long is each piece in decimal form?

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.3125

• 0.15625

5. A bottle holds 2/3 of a liter of juice. If you pour out 1/6 of a liter, how much juice is left in the bottle as a decimal?

• 0.75

• 0.5

• 1.0

• 0.25

6. A baker uses 3/10 of a pound of flour for one batch of cookies. How much flour does he use for 5 batches, expressed as a decimal?

• 1.5

• 0.3

• 1.2

• 2.0

7. A tank is filled to 7/8 of its capacity. If it can hold 4 liters, how much water is in the tank in decimal form?

• 4.0

• 3.5

• 2.8

• 3.0

8. If a student scored 3/5 of the total points on a test, and the total points were 80, what was the student's score in decimal form?

• 40.0

• 48.0

• 60.0

• 32.5

9. A gardener planted 2/3 of a garden with flowers. If the garden is 12 square meters, how many square meters are planted with flowers in decimal form?

• 8.0

• 4.0

• 6.0

• 10.0

10. A recipe requires 1/4 of a cup of oil. If you want to triple the recipe, how much oil do you need in total, expressed as a decimal?

• 0.75

• 0.25

• 1.0

• 0.5