Four operations on fractions · Word problems · Set 3
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 3 such jugs hold?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how1/3 × 3 = 1Answer: 1 ℓ - 2
Sam had $51. He spent 2/3 of it on a bag. How much money did he have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howFraction left: 1 − 2/3 = 1/31/3 × 51 = 17Answer: $17 - 3
A jug holds 2/5 ℓ of water. How much water do 2 such jugs hold?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how2/5 × 2 = 4/5Answer: 4/5 ℓ - 4
A jug holds 1/3 ℓ of water. How much water do 5 such jugs hold?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how1/3 × 5 = 5/3Answer: 1 and 2/3 ℓ - 5
Ben had $32. He spent 7/8 of it on a bag. How much money did he have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howFraction left: 1 − 7/8 = 1/81/8 × 32 = 4Answer: $4 - 6
Sam had $39. He spent 1/3 of it on a bag. How much money did he have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howFraction left: 1 − 1/3 = 2/32/3 × 39 = 26Answer: $26 - 7
1/2 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 × 1/2 = 1/6Answer: 1/6 - 8
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
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