Fraction word problems.
1. There are 28 children in the class, and ½ go to the library. How many children go to the library? ½ of 28 = 14
2. There are 12 paint brushes. I give ¼ to Miss Chainey. How many do I have left?
¼ of 12 = 17
3. There are 20 sweets in a packet. How many are there in ¼ a packet?
¼ of 20 = 5
4. A ball is usually $2, but it is in the ½ price sale. How much is the ball now?
½ of $2 = $1
5. A big cake needs 4 eggs, a small cake needs ¾ the amount of eggs. How many eggs do you need to make a small cake?
¾ of 4 = 4
6. A fish is 15cm long. The tail is ⅕ of the fish. How long is the tail?
⅕ of 15 = 3cm
7. There are 18 slices of ham in a packet. Mum uses ⅙ to make the lunch, how much is left?
⅙ of 18 = 3
8. Jake has 4 sandwiches, but only eats ¾ of them. How many sandwiches has he eaten?
¾ of 4 = 3
9. Mrs Carter gets 30 new books. She lends 1/3 of them to Miss Young. How many books does she lend to Miss Young?
⅓ of 30 = 10
10. The town of Smallville is 100 km from the sea. ⅕ of the way to the sea is a lake. How far away is the lake from Smallville.
⅕ of 100 = 20km
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