From a box of chocolates, Amy takes \(\dfrac{3}{8}\) of the chocolates and shares them equally among her four children. What fraction of the box of chocolates does each child receive?
Answer
\(\dfrac{3}{{32}}\)
Worked Solution
Question 2
14623
Mark used half a sheet of adhesive plastic to cover his books, while David used \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) of the same sheet. What fraction of the original sheet remains?
Answer
\(\dfrac{1}{{10}}\)
Worked Solution
Question 3
14624
A liquid bottle is three quarters full. Two thirds of the liquid is then poured out.
What fraction remains in the bottle?
Answer
\(\dfrac{1}{4}\)
Worked Solution
Question 4
14625
Ethan bought a length of timber to build fences for his garden beds. He used \(\dfrac{1}{5}\) of the wood for the first garden and \(\dfrac{3}{8}\) of the wood for the second garden. What fraction of the wood remains?
Answer
\(\dfrac{{17}}{{40}}\)
Worked Solution
Question 5
14627
A class investigation found that \({\rm{5}}\) out of every \({\rm{30}}\) cars passing their school was red. If \(3150\) cars pass the school in a day, how many would you expect to be red?
Answer
\(525\)
Worked Solution
Question 6
14943
Paul and Michelle are doing some homework. Paul has completed \(\dfrac{3}{7}\) of his and Michelle has done \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) of her work. What fraction of the homework have they both completed?
Answer
\(\dfrac{{29}}{{35}}\)
Worked Solution
Question 7
14944
In Andrew’s class of 25 students, \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) of the class are girls. How many girls in the class?
Answer
\(10\)
Worked Solution
Question 8
14948
A jar contains 25 jellybeans and 35 gumballs. What is the fraction of jellybeans in the jar?
A.
\(\dfrac{2}{3}\)
B.
\(\dfrac{4}{9}\)
C.
\(\dfrac{3}{5}\)
D.
\(\dfrac{5}{{12}}\)
Answer
\(\dfrac{5}{{12}}\)
Worked Solution
Question 9
14945
A jar is three quarters full. One eighth of the liquid is poured out. What fraction remains in the jar?
Answer
\(\dfrac{5}{8}\)
Worked Solution
Question 10
14946
Jo earns $1240 per week and saves $186. What fraction of her wage does she save?
Answer
\(\dfrac{3}{{20}}\)
Worked Solution
Question 11
20048
A bag holds five-eighths of a kilogram of oranges. How many bags can \({\rm{12 \raise.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 1$}\kern-.1em/ \kern-.15em\lower.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$} }}\) kg of oranges be packed into?
Answer
\(20\)
Worked Solution
Question 12
20049
Mrs Jenifer is planning a slide show. Each picture is to be shown for \({\rm{3\raise.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 1$}\kern-.1em/ \kern-.15em\lower.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 4$} }}\) seconds.
How many pictures can she show in \(130\) seconds?
Answer
\(40\)
Worked Solution
Question 13
37756
Uncle Ben is planning a slide show. Each picture slide is to be shown for \(2\dfrac{1}{4}\) seconds. How many pictures can be shown in 3 minutes?
