Math Practice Problems - Basic Fraction Word Problems 2

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Basic Fraction Word Problems 2 - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=10, Mode=simple

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Complexity=5, Mode=mixed

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Complexity=10, Mode=mixed

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

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Complexity=5, Mode=simple

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

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There are 15 vegetables on a table. If ²/₃ are bell peppers, how many bell peppers are there?

bell peppers

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of bell peppers
What information do you have?
2 out of every 3 vegetables (or ²/₃) of the 15 vegetables are bell peppers.
What operation do you use?
We are looking for a fraction of a group which means multiplication.
Equation

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Peter practices ¹/₂ hour of tennis each day for 10 days. How many hours of tennis did he practice total?

hours of tennis

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of hours of tennis Peter practiced.
What information do you have?
Peter practices ¹/₂ hour of tennis each day for 10 days.
What operation do you use?
The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
Since we are given the number of days and the amount each day, this implies multiplication.
Also, the key word total implies multiplication.
Equation

Complexity=10, Mode=simple

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

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Your Answer

A recipe calls for ²/₁₂ kilogram of beets per serving. How many kilograms of beets are needed to make 18 servings?

kilograms

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Amount of beet needed to make 18 servings.
What information do you have?
²/₁₂ kilogram of beets are needed per serving.
18 servings are needed.
What operation do you use?
The key word per implies either multiplication or division.
Since we are given the number of servings and the amount in each serving, this implies multiplication.
Equation

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There are 27 vegetables on a table. If ²/₃ are turnips, how many turnips are there?

turnips

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of turnips
What information do you have?
2 out of every 3 vegetables (or ²/₃) of the 27 vegetables are turnips.
What operation do you use?
We are looking for a fraction of a group which means multiplication.
Equation

Complexity=5, Mode=mixed

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

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Your Answer

There are 2 animals in a zoo. If ¹/₆ are giraffes, how many giraffes are there?

giraffes

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of giraffes
What information do you have?
1 out of every 6 animals (or ¹/₆) of the 2 animals are giraffes.
What operation do you use?
We are looking for a fraction of a group which means multiplication.
Equation

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Paul practices ³/₅ hour of drums each day for 2 days. How many hours of drums did he practice total?

hours of drums

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of hours of drums Paul practiced.
What information do you have?
Paul practices ³/₅ hour of drums each day for 2 days.
What operation do you use?
The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
Since we are given the number of days and the amount each day, this implies multiplication.
Also, the key word total implies multiplication.
Equation

Complexity=10, Mode=mixed

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

A recipe calls for ¹/₂ teaspoon of salt per serving. How many teaspoons of salt are needed to make 5 servings?

teaspoons

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Amount of salt needed to make 5 servings.
What information do you have?
¹/₂ teaspoon of salt are needed per serving.
5 servings are needed.
What operation do you use?
The key word per implies either multiplication or division.
Since we are given the number of servings and the amount in each serving, this implies multiplication.
Equation

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Mary practices ⁹/₁₀ hour of piano each day for 5 days. How many hours of piano did she practice total?

hours of piano

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of hours of piano Mary practiced.
What information do you have?
Mary practices ⁹/₁₀ hour of piano each day for 5 days.
What operation do you use?
The key word each implies either multiplication or division.
Since we are given the number of days and the amount each day, this implies multiplication.
Also, the key word total implies multiplication.
Equation

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