Fraction mixed operations word problems

Grade 5 Word Problems Worksheet

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1. In order to pass, Angelina must get of the items correct on a
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60-item quiz in 5 subjects. How many items does she need to
get correct in order to pass the quiz in each subject?

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2. During the exam, the students are given of an hour to
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complete the test for each subject. If Angelina finished the first
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subject in of an hour, how much more time does she have left
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before starting the second subject? How long is the
examination time for all 5 subjects altogether?

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3. Catherine is reading a novel that has 400 pages. She read of
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the total number of pages yesterday and of the total
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number of pages today. How many more pages
does she need to read to finish the novel?

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4. Aida works as a teacher’s aide for Mr. Jordan. She spent 8
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hours assisting Mr. Jordan, including her lunch break. If her
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lunch was only of an hour, how much time did she spend
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assisting teacher Jordan?

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5. There are more grade 6 than grade 5 pupils where Mr. Jordan
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works. If there are 248 students in grade 5, how many grade 6
pupils are there in the school?

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6. Mr. Carlo spent 2 hours checking the test papers of his 54
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students from 2 sections in his mathematics course. In minutes,
how much time did he spend checking each test paper?

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Answers
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1. 60 x = 45
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Angelina should score at least 45 points in each subject.
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2. – =
6 3 6
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She has of an hour left before taking the next subject.
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5 1
x 5= 4
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Altogether, the exam time is 4 hours for five subjects.
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3. 400 x = 80 pages completed yesterday
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400 x = 120 pages completed today
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400 – (80 + 120) = 400 – 200 = 200
She needs to read 200 more pages to finish the novel.
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4. 8 3 – 12 = 3
– 12 = 12
= 12 = 7 12
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Aida spent 7 hours assisting Mr. Jordan.
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5. 248 x = 62
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248 + 62 = 310
There are 310 students in grade 6.
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6. 2 = hours spent checking
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÷ 54 = hour
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x 60 = 2 minutes
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Mr. Carlo spent 2 minutes checking each test paper.
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