Four operations on fractions · Word problems · Set 2
Fraction word problems, including remainder and before-after problems.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________ Score: ______ / 8
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A jug holds 1/3 ℓ of water. How much water do 6 such jugs hold?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how1/3 × 6 = 2Answer: 2 ℓ - 2
1/3 of a cake was left. Tom ate 3/5 of what was left. What fraction of the whole cake did Tom eat?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how3/5 × 1/3 = 1/5Answer: 1/5 - 3
1/4 of a cake was left. Tom ate 2/3 of what was left. What fraction of the whole cake did Tom eat?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how2/3 × 1/4 = 1/6Answer: 1/6 - 4
1/3 of a cake was left. Tom ate 1/3 of what was left. What fraction of the whole cake did Tom eat?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how1/3 × 1/3 = 1/9Answer: 1/9 - 5
Max had $45. He spent 4/5 of it on a bag. How much money did he have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howFraction left: 1 − 4/5 = 1/51/5 × 45 = 9Answer: $9 - 6
A jug holds 1/2 ℓ of water. How much water do 3 such jugs hold?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how1/2 × 3 = 3/2Answer: 1 and 1/2 ℓ - 7
A jug holds 1/5 ℓ of water. How much water do 3 such jugs hold?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how1/5 × 3 = 3/5Answer: 3/5 ℓ - 8
Amy had $64. She spent 1/4 of it on a bag. How much money did she have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howFraction left: 1 − 1/4 = 3/43/4 × 64 = 48Answer: $48
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