Math Practice Problems - Basic Fraction Word Problems 3

Basic Fraction Word Problems 3 - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=10, Mode=a

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Cindy uses ¹/₈ kilogram of apples to make 3 servings of a recipe. How many kilograms of apples does each serving need?

kilograms

If 2 people share ¹/₆ kilogram of candy, how many kilograms of candy does each person get?

kilograms

Complexity=10, Mode=b

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Julia is skating at the community rink. If one lap is ¹/₁₀ mile long, how many laps should she skate for a total of 7 miles?

laps

How many ¹/₁₀-liter servings are in 2 liters of lemonade?

servings

Complexity=10, Mode=ab

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

If 2 people share ¹/₈ pound of candy, how many pounds of candy does each person get?

pounds

If 7 people share ¹/₄ kilogram of beans, how many kilograms of beans does each person get?

kilograms

Answers

Complexity=10, Mode=a

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Cindy uses ¹/₈ kilogram of apples to make 3 servings of a recipe. How many kilograms of apples does each serving need?

kilograms

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Amount of apples needed for each serving.
What information do you have?
¹/₈ kilogram of apples were used.
3 servings were made.
What operation do you use?
Since the question asks to find the amount per part (or for each serving), this implies division.
Equation

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

If 2 people share ¹/₆ kilogram of candy, how many kilograms of candy does each person get?

kilograms

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Amount of candy each person gets.
What information do you have?
2 people will share ¹/₆ kilogram of candy.
What operation do you use?
Since we are given the total amount and the number of people (or groups), this implies division.
Equation:

Complexity=10, Mode=b

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

Julia is skating at the community rink. If one lap is ¹/₁₀ mile long, how many laps should she skate for a total of 7 miles?

laps

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of laps.
What information do you have?
Each lap is ¹/₁₀ mile long.
Julia wants to skate 7 miles.
What operation do you use?
Since we are given the total number of miles and the length of each lap, this implies division.
Equation:

7 ÷

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

How many ¹/₁₀-liter servings are in 2 liters of lemonade?

servings

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Number of servings.
What information do you have?
Each serving is ¹/₁₀ of a liter.
There are 2 liters.
What operation do you use?
Since we are given the total number of liters and the size of each serving, this implies division.
Equation:

2 ÷

Complexity=10, Mode=ab

Solve. Give the answer in simplest form.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

If 2 people share ¹/₈ pound of candy, how many pounds of candy does each person get?

pounds

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Amount of candy each person gets.
What information do you have?
2 people will share ¹/₈ pound of candy.
What operation do you use?
Since we are given the total amount and the number of people (or groups), this implies division.
Equation:

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

If 7 people share ¹/₄ kilogram of beans, how many kilograms of beans does each person get?

kilograms

Solution
What is the problem asking?
Amount of beans each person gets.
What information do you have?
7 people will share ¹/₄ kilogram of beans.
What operation do you use?
Since we are given the total amount and the number of people (or groups), this implies division.
Equation:

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