Fractional+Problems

Fractions! Fractions! Fractions!



====** Here are some fraction problems for you to have a go at. Visit the discussion page and show how you worked these out. Visit other students discussions and see what strategies they used and leave a comment. **====


 * 1. There are 24 hours in a day and scientists tell us that we should sleep for 3/8 of the day. How much time should we spend sleeping? **


 * 2. The weather forecaster says that it is 20 degrees in Auckland but only 7/10 as hot in Christchurch. How hot is Christchurch? **


 * 3. Skateboards cost $54 each in the local stores. The shopkeeper says if I buy one I can buy the another for only 7/9 of the normal price. How much would a second skateboard cost? **


 * 4. Last year Mr Murrin weighed 60kg. This year he weighs 2/5 more. How much does Mr Murrin weigh this year? **


 * 5. There are 25 pupils in the class, 3/5 of the pupils support the All Blacks and the remainder support the Wallabies. How many pupils support the Wallabies? **


 * Challenge Questions. **


 * 1. 3/5 of a group of children were girls. If there were 24 girls, how many children were in the group? **


 * 2. Sam had 120 teddy bears in his toy store. He sold 2/3 at $12 each. How much money did he make? **