Model Fraction Word/Story Problems

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Diego Mon, Jan 24, 2022 01:08 PM UTC

Model Fraction Problems. A word problem is a mathematical exercise where significant background information on the problem is presented in ordinary language rather than in mathematical notation.

1. Fraction word problems
Grade 5 Word Problems Worksheet
An aquarium has exhibits that feature different marine animals.
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1. of the staff are male. of the staff works part time at the
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aquarium. What fraction of the staff is female?
2. The sharks are fed three times a day. During the morning
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feeding, of a ton of fish is fed. During the afternoon feeding,
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the weight of fish fed will be of a ton more than the fish fed
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during the morning. If the total weight of fish fed in a day is of
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a ton, how much is fed during the feeding at night?
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3. A baby otter was born of a month early. At birth, its weight
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was kilograms, which is kilogram less than the average
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weight of newborn otter in the aquarium. What is the average
weight of newborn otter?
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4. The penguin nursery is open two times a day: hour at noon
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and hour in the afternoon. How much time is the penguin
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nursery open every day?
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5. Two kinds of fish can be found in a small tank that is 5 feet
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long. The blue fish is feet long and the orange fish is feet
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long. How much longer is the orange fish?
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6. An octopus weighed kilograms. After two weeks, its weight
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was increased by kilograms. But afterwards, it lost kilograms
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in weight as it was sick. What is its current weight?
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3. 5 3
1. 1− =
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3
of the staff are female.
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1 2 2 1 1 5 15 10 5 1
2. −( + + ) = 2 − 15 = 30 − 30 = 30 =
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ton of fish is fed during the feeding at night.
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3. + =1
8 10 40
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The average weight of newborn otter is 1 kilograms.
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4. + =1
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The penguin nursery opens 1 hours.
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5. − =
10 15 30
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The orange fish is feet longer than the blue fish.
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6. + − =
6 10 5 15
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The current weight of the octopus is kilograms.
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