Fraction Word Problems Worksheet With Answer Key
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Fraction Word Problems
Solve each problem.
A n s w e r s
1) Mike ran seven miles on his first day of training. The next day he ran
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eight-tenths that distance. How far did he run the second day?
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2) On Monday it snowed six inches. The next day it snowed two-
eighths that amount. How much did it snow on the second day?
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3) A restaurant used four pounds of potatoes during a lunch rush. If
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they used three-eighths as much beef, how many pounds of beef did
they use?
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4) A group of two friends each received two-quarters of a pound of
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candy. How much candy did they receive total?
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5) Robin needed two-thirds of a cup of water for 1 flower. If she had
two flowers how many cups would she need?
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6) A dog groomer could clean eight dogs in an hour. How many could
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they clean in four-tenths of an hour?
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7) Rachel made spicy and regular chili for the chili cookoff. She made
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enough spicy to fill up one-half of a pot. If she made five times as
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much regular, how many pots of regular did she have?
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8) Olivia's hair was originally six inches long. She asked her hair
dresser to cut one-third of it off. How many inches did she have cut
off?
9) Dave lived six miles from his school. If he rode his bike five-
twelfths of the distance and then walked the rest, how far did he ride
his bike?
10) A chef cooked six kilograms of mashed potatoes for a dinner party.
If the guests only ate two-thirds of the amount he cooked, how much
did they eat?
11) Each day a company used one-half of a box of paper. How many
boxes would they have used after seven days?
12) Wendy bought a couple packages of gum at the gas station and ate
six-eighths of a package each week. How much would she have
eaten after six weeks?
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