Word Problems
Sophia baked 3 pies for a family party. She gave away ½ of the pies to neighbors and ate ¼ of a pie for dessert. How many pies did she have left?
2 ¼ pies left
Convert 3 ⅘ into an improper fraction.
19/5
Which of the following is equal to 3/4?
a) 6/12 b) 9/12 c) 12/16
b) 9/12
Solve: 2/3 + 1/6
Answer: 4/6 + 1/6 = 5/6
½ + ⅔ + ¾
Common denominator: 12
→ 6⁄12 + 8⁄12 + 9⁄12 = 23⁄12 = 1 11⁄12
Leo spent ⅜ of his money on a video game and ¼ on snacks. What fraction of his money did he spend altogether?
5/8
Convert 17/4 into a mixed number.
4 1/4
Find an equivalent fraction for 2/3
4/6 or 8/12
Solve: 5/8 - 1/4
Answer: 5/8 - 2/8 = 3/8
2 − ¾ − ⅓
Step 1: Find a common denominator (12)
¾ = 9⁄12 ⅓ = 4⁄12
→ 2 = 24⁄12
→ 24⁄12 − 9⁄12 − 4⁄12 = 11⁄12
Final Answer: 11⁄12
Janet walked her dog for 1 ½ miles on Monday and ⅔ mile on Tuesday. How far did she walk in total?
2 1/6 miles
Leo drank 2 ⅔ cups of water during soccer practice. How many thirds is that in total?
8/3
Find an equivalent fraction for 4/10
2/5
Katie drank ⅔ of her water bottle at volleyball and another 3/10 later. How much did she drink in total?
20/30 + 9/30 = 29/30
Fernando ran 2 ⅓ miles on Monday and 1 mile on Tuesday. If his weekly goal is 6 miles, how much farther does he need to run?
2 ⅓ + 1 = 3 ⅓
6 - 3 ⅓ = 6/1 - 10/3 = 18/3 - 10/3 = 8/3
8/3 = 2 2/3