Fraction word problems for 5th grade
These fraction word problems are great for ages 10 and older who are looking to improve their fraction skills. The questions include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division word problems with each question accompanied by a solution and explanation to aid learning.
What is 12 divided by 3/4?
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Answer
16
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Explanation
12 ÷ 3/4 can also be written as:
12 x 4/3 which is 48/3
48/3 = 16
Frank divides 6 oranges amongst his 4 friends. How many oranges does each friend get?
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Answer
1 and a half oranges
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Explanation
6 / 4 = 1.5
Therefore 1 and a half oranges each.
A watermelon is cut into 20 slices and and three-quarters of those slices are eaten.
How many slices are left?
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Answer
5
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Explanation
Three-quarters is 3/4
3/4 x 20 = 15
Therefore 15 slices are eaten
20 - 15 = 5 slices are left
2/5 of what number is 40?
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Answer
100
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Explanation
2/5 can also be written as 0.4
And 100 times by 0.4 would give us 40
What is one-fifth of forty?
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Answer
8
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Explanation
Write this in numbers and then solve:
1/5 * 40 = 8
There are 12 birds on a tree and 2 fly away. What fraction of the birds flew away?
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Answer
1/6
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Explanation
2 of the 12 birds flew away
2/12 = 1/6
What is 1/2 times 6?
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Answer
3
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Explanation
1/2 x 6 = 3
Tony’s dog is 60cm tall. Tony is two and a half times taller than his dog. How tall is Tony?
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Answer
150 cm
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Explanation
You can break this into two calculations:
2 x 60 = 120
And
1/2 x 60 = 30
Add these together 120 + 30 = 150
What is one-sixth of 36?
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Answer
6
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Explanation
⅙ x 36 = 6 This can also be written as 36/6 = 6
Jonty takes 420 steps each day to get to school. He stops at a store which is 1/6th of the way to school.
How many more steps from the shop does he still need to take to get to school?
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Answer
350
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Explanation
1/6 x 420 = 70 steps
He must, therefore, have 420 - 70 = 350 steps left