Mixed Operation Fraction Word Problems

Question 1

3 boys will each use 3/4 cup of paint for a project. How much will the boys use in all?

Accepted Answer

9/4 cups, 2 1/4 cup

Question 2

Sally has 3/4 of a cake. She gave 1/8 to Jim and 1/4 to Jane. How much is left?

Accepted Answer

3/8 cake

Question 3

How many 1/2 servings of coleslaw can be made from 6 and 1/2 cups of coleslaw?

Accepted Answer

13 cups

Question 4

The length of a rectangle is 3/4 m and the width is 8/9 m. What is the area?

Accepted Answer

2/3 m2

Question 5

Sue had 3 1/8 gal of gas in her can. She poured 1 1/2 gal. into her mower. How much is left?

Accepted Answer

1 5/8 gal

Question 6

Joe has 7/8 acre of land. If he plows up 1/4 of his land, how much will he plow.

Accepted Answer

7/32 acre

Question 7

Jim has 3/8 bag of baseballs. His grandpa gives him 1/6 of a bag. How much doe Jim have now?

Accepted Answer

13/24 bag

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