- Topics At a Glance
- Fractions
- Equivalent Fractions
- Reducing Fractions
- Adding & Subtracting Fractions
- Converting Between Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions
- Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers
- Multiplying Fractions & Mixed Numbers
- Dividing Fractions
- Fractions Word Problems
- Decimals
- Place Value & Naming Decimals
- Visualizing Decimals
- Adding & Subtracting Decimals
- Multiplying Decimals
- Dividing Decimals
- Decimals Word Problems
Introduction to Fractions Word Problems:
Word problems are awesome because they help you visualize the math, and you can see examples that could come right out of your daily life.
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Fractions Word Problems Practice:
You are whipping up your uncle's famous honey chipotle BBQ sauce for a school fundraiser. The recipe calls for |
cup of sugar. You need to make 5 batches of sauce. How much sugar do you need?
cups of sugarYou decide to dye your hair various colors for Halloween. If you dye |
of it blue, 
pink, and 
. 
,
so 
. 
of your hair. 
, we need to subtract the amount it is dyed from 
. 
of your head is
still its original color. Better buy
some more dye. We suggest a nice, vibrant orange!You and your two siblings are going to split a batch of 
cookies. You, being the smartest, get 
of the batch. Your brother and sister will have to split the remaining 
. How many cookies does each person get?
and your siblings get 
eachYou are starting a new exercise program and want to run five miles a day. The path around the park is 
mile long. How many laps must you run to make your target distance?
miles by 
laps