Four operations on fractions · Word problems · Set 4
Fraction word problems, including remainder and before-after problems.
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Tom had 36 stickers and Ben had 27 stickers. Tom gave 9 stickers to Ben. What fraction of Ben's stickers did Ben get from Tom?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howBen now has 27 + 9 = 36Fraction from Tom: 9/36 = 1/4Answer: 1/4 - 2
1/2 of a cake was left. Tom ate 3/4 of what was left. What fraction of the whole cake did Tom eat?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's how3/4 × 1/2 = 3/8Answer: 3/8 - 3
Amy had $36. She spent 2/4 of it on a bag. How much money did she have left?
2 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howFraction left: 1 − 2/4 = 2/42/4 × 36 = 18Answer: $18 - 4
Leo had 49 stickers and Ben had 28 stickers. Leo gave 7 stickers to Ben. What fraction of Ben's stickers did Ben get from Leo?
3 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howBen now has 28 + 7 = 35Fraction from Leo: 7/35 = 1/5Answer: 1/5 - 5
Tom 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 - 6
1/2 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 × 1/2 = 3/10Answer: 3/10 - 7
Amy had some money. She spent 3/4 of it on a book and 2/4 of the remainder on a pen. She had $10 left. How much money did she have at first?
4 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howRemainder after the book: 1 − 3/4 = 1/4Left after the pen: 2/4 × 1/4 = 1/81/8 of the money = $10So all the money = $10 ÷ 2 × 16 = $80Answer: $80 - 8
Ben had some money. He spent 1/3 of it on a book and 1/2 of the remainder on a pen. He had $10 left. How much money did he have at first?
4 marksAnswer: ______________Here's howRemainder after the book: 1 − 1/3 = 2/3Left after the pen: 1/2 × 2/3 = 1/31/3 of the money = $10So all the money = $10 ÷ 2 × 6 = $30Answer: $30
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