Fraction Word Problems - ISEE Lower Level: Quantitative Reasoning
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A worker earns $ rac{3}{2}$ dollars per minute. How much is earned in $10$ minutes?
A worker earns $ rac{3}{2}$ dollars per minute. How much is earned in $10$ minutes?
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$15$ dollars. Multiply $ rac{3}{2}$ by $10$ to compute total earnings at the given rate.
$15$ dollars. Multiply $ rac{3}{2}$ by $10$ to compute total earnings at the given rate.
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A recipe uses $ rac{3}{8}$ tsp salt per serving. How much salt is needed for $16$ servings?
A recipe uses $ rac{3}{8}$ tsp salt per serving. How much salt is needed for $16$ servings?
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$6$ tsp. Multiply $ rac{3}{8}$ by $16$ to scale the salt amount for multiple servings.
$6$ tsp. Multiply $ rac{3}{8}$ by $16$ to scale the salt amount for multiple servings.
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A ribbon is $12$ ft long. If $ rac{1}{4}$ is used, how many feet are used?
A ribbon is $12$ ft long. If $ rac{1}{4}$ is used, how many feet are used?
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$3$ ft. Calculate $ rac{1}{4} imes 12$ to find the used portion of the ribbon's length.
$3$ ft. Calculate $ rac{1}{4} imes 12$ to find the used portion of the ribbon's length.
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A recipe needs $ rac{2}{3}$ cup sugar per batch. What is needed for $6$ batches?
A recipe needs $ rac{2}{3}$ cup sugar per batch. What is needed for $6$ batches?
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$4$ cups. Multiply $ rac{2}{3}$ cup per batch by $6$ batches to scale the recipe requirement.
$4$ cups. Multiply $ rac{2}{3}$ cup per batch by $6$ batches to scale the recipe requirement.
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What is $ rac{3}{5}$ of $25$?
What is $ rac{3}{5}$ of $25$?
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$15$. Find $ rac{3}{5} imes 25$ to determine the fractional portion of the total.
$15$. Find $ rac{3}{5} imes 25$ to determine the fractional portion of the total.
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A trail is $6$ miles long. If you hike $ rac{5}{6}$ of it, how many miles do you hike?
A trail is $6$ miles long. If you hike $ rac{5}{6}$ of it, how many miles do you hike?
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$5$ miles. Calculate $ rac{5}{6} imes 6$ to find the distance hiked as a fraction of the trail.
$5$ miles. Calculate $ rac{5}{6} imes 6$ to find the distance hiked as a fraction of the trail.
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A store sold $ rac{4}{9}$ of $45$ tickets. How many tickets were sold?
A store sold $ rac{4}{9}$ of $45$ tickets. How many tickets were sold?
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$20$ tickets. Compute $ rac{4}{9} imes 45$ to determine the tickets sold as a fraction of total.
$20$ tickets. Compute $ rac{4}{9} imes 45$ to determine the tickets sold as a fraction of total.
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A jug has $10$ cups of water. If you pour $ rac{2}{5}$ of it out, how many cups are poured out?
A jug has $10$ cups of water. If you pour $ rac{2}{5}$ of it out, how many cups are poured out?
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$4$ cups. Multiply $ rac{2}{5}$ by $10$ to find the poured amount as a fraction of the jug.
$4$ cups. Multiply $ rac{2}{5}$ by $10$ to find the poured amount as a fraction of the jug.
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You have $ rac{7}{8}$ yard of fabric. If each mask needs $ rac{1}{8}$ yard, how many masks can you make?
You have $ rac{7}{8}$ yard of fabric. If each mask needs $ rac{1}{8}$ yard, how many masks can you make?
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$7$ masks. Divide $ rac{7}{8}$ by $ rac{1}{8}$ to calculate the number of masks from the fabric.
$7$ masks. Divide $ rac{7}{8}$ by $ rac{1}{8}$ to calculate the number of masks from the fabric.
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What is $ rac{7}{8}$ of $32$?
What is $ rac{7}{8}$ of $32$?
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$28$. Compute $ rac{7}{8} imes 32$ to obtain the specified fraction of the whole.
$28$. Compute $ rac{7}{8} imes 32$ to obtain the specified fraction of the whole.
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What is $ rac{5}{6}$ of $24$?
What is $ rac{5}{6}$ of $24$?
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$20$. Calculate $ rac{5}{6} imes 24$ to find the fraction of the total amount.
$20$. Calculate $ rac{5}{6} imes 24$ to find the fraction of the total amount.
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What is $ rac{2}{3}$ of $18$?
What is $ rac{2}{3}$ of $18$?
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$12$. Multiply $ rac{2}{3}$ by $18$ to determine the portion, using multiplication for 'of'.
$12$. Multiply $ rac{2}{3}$ by $18$ to determine the portion, using multiplication for 'of'.
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What is $ rac{3}{4}$ of $20$?
What is $ rac{3}{4}$ of $20$?
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$15$. Multiply $ rac{3}{4}$ by $20$ to find the fractional part, as 'of' indicates multiplication.
$15$. Multiply $ rac{3}{4}$ by $20$ to find the fractional part, as 'of' indicates multiplication.
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What operation should you use for the phrase “shared equally among” in a word problem?
What operation should you use for the phrase “shared equally among” in a word problem?
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Divide. The phrase 'shared equally among' in word problems requires division to distribute a total evenly among groups.
Divide. The phrase 'shared equally among' in word problems requires division to distribute a total evenly among groups.
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What operation should you use for the phrase “per” in a fraction word problem?
What operation should you use for the phrase “per” in a fraction word problem?
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Divide. The phrase 'per' in fraction word problems signifies division to determine a rate or unit quantity.
Divide. The phrase 'per' in fraction word problems signifies division to determine a rate or unit quantity.
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What operation should you use for the phrase “of” in a fraction word problem?
What operation should you use for the phrase “of” in a fraction word problem?
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Multiply. The phrase 'of' in fraction word problems indicates multiplication to find a fractional part of a whole quantity.
Multiply. The phrase 'of' in fraction word problems indicates multiplication to find a fractional part of a whole quantity.
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You read $ rac{3}{10}$ of a $50$-page chapter. How many pages did you read?
You read $ rac{3}{10}$ of a $50$-page chapter. How many pages did you read?
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$15$ pages. Compute $ rac{3}{10} imes 50$ to determine the pages read as a fraction of the chapter.
$15$ pages. Compute $ rac{3}{10} imes 50$ to determine the pages read as a fraction of the chapter.
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A tank holds $40$ gallons. If it is $ rac{5}{8}$ full, how many gallons are in it?
A tank holds $40$ gallons. If it is $ rac{5}{8}$ full, how many gallons are in it?
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$25$ gallons. Multiply $ rac{5}{8}$ by $40$ to find the current volume as a fraction of capacity.
$25$ gallons. Multiply $ rac{5}{8}$ by $40$ to find the current volume as a fraction of capacity.
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A class has $28$ students. If $ rac{3}{7}$ are absent, how many are absent?
A class has $28$ students. If $ rac{3}{7}$ are absent, how many are absent?
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$12$ students. Calculate $ rac{3}{7} imes 28$ to find the absent students as a fraction of the class.
$12$ students. Calculate $ rac{3}{7} imes 28$ to find the absent students as a fraction of the class.
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You have $9$ meters of rope. If each piece is $ rac{3}{4}$ m, how many pieces can you cut?
You have $9$ meters of rope. If each piece is $ rac{3}{4}$ m, how many pieces can you cut?
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$12$ pieces. Divide $9$ by $ rac{3}{4}$ to determine the number of equal pieces from the rope.
$12$ pieces. Divide $9$ by $ rac{3}{4}$ to determine the number of equal pieces from the rope.
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A bottle holds $3$ liters. If each serving is $ rac{1}{6}$ liter, how many servings are there?
A bottle holds $3$ liters. If each serving is $ rac{1}{6}$ liter, how many servings are there?
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$18$ servings. Divide $3$ by $ rac{1}{6}$ to find the number of servings from the bottle's volume.
$18$ servings. Divide $3$ by $ rac{1}{6}$ to find the number of servings from the bottle's volume.
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A runner goes $5$ miles. If each lap is $ rac{1}{4}$ mile, how many laps is that?
A runner goes $5$ miles. If each lap is $ rac{1}{4}$ mile, how many laps is that?
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$20$ laps. Divide $5$ by $ rac{1}{4}$ to calculate the laps equivalent to the total distance.
$20$ laps. Divide $5$ by $ rac{1}{4}$ to calculate the laps equivalent to the total distance.
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A board is $8$ ft long. If it is cut into pieces of length $ rac{2}{3}$ ft, how many pieces result?
A board is $8$ ft long. If it is cut into pieces of length $ rac{2}{3}$ ft, how many pieces result?
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$12$ pieces. Divide $8$ by $ rac{2}{3}$ to determine the number of pieces from the board.
$12$ pieces. Divide $8$ by $ rac{2}{3}$ to determine the number of pieces from the board.
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A jar has $2$ pounds of nuts. If each bag is $ rac{1}{8}$ pound, how many bags can be filled?
A jar has $2$ pounds of nuts. If each bag is $ rac{1}{8}$ pound, how many bags can be filled?
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$16$ bags. Divide $2$ by $ rac{1}{8}$ to find the number of bags from the jar's contents.
$16$ bags. Divide $2$ by $ rac{1}{8}$ to find the number of bags from the jar's contents.
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A printer uses $ rac{3}{4}$ ounce of ink per poster. How much ink is used for $12$ posters?
A printer uses $ rac{3}{4}$ ounce of ink per poster. How much ink is used for $12$ posters?
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$9$ ounces. Multiply $ rac{3}{4}$ by $12$ to find total ink used at the per-poster rate.
$9$ ounces. Multiply $ rac{3}{4}$ by $12$ to find total ink used at the per-poster rate.
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