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Fractions of a group word problems worksheets.

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Fractions of a group word problems

Grade 5 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 64290

Name Date Score / 12

  1. 1.There are 12 children. 23 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses?
  2. 2.There are 20 children. 14 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses?
  3. 3.There are 9 children. 23 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses?
  4. 4.A class has 18 students. 56 are girls. How many are boys?
  5. 5.A class has 8 students. 34 are girls. How many are boys?
  6. 6.There are 25 children. 15 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses?
  7. 7.A class has 60 students. 310 are girls. How many are boys?
  8. 8.A class has 50 students. 310 are girls. How many are boys?
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Fractions of a group word problems

Grade 5 · Medium · 12 questions · Sheet 64290

Name Date Score / 12

  1. 9.There are 24 children. 34 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses?
  2. 10.There are 10 children. 25 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses?
  3. 11.There are 18 children. 26 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses?
  4. 12.A class has 60 students. 610 are girls. How many are boys?
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About fractions of a group word problems worksheets

Finding a fraction of a group of people or things in a story. This worksheet maker is aimed at Grade 5 (Year 6, Class 5) (ages 10–11) and makes new questions every time, with the answers worked out by a maths engine.

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Divide the group by the bottom number to find one part, then multiply by the top number.

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  • Easy: A class has 15 students. 15 are girls. How many are boys? ___
  • Medium: There are 60 children. 110 of them wear glasses. How many wear glasses? ___
  • Challenge: A class has 9 students. 13 are girls. How many are boys? ___

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What grade are fractions of a group word problems worksheets for?

Fractions of a group word problems is usually taught around Grade 5 (Year 6, Class 5), for ages 10–11. Every grade has an easy, medium and challenge level, so you can go back to an earlier level or push ahead.

Do these fractions of a group word problems worksheets include an answer key?

Yes. Press Download PDF with the answer key switched on and the last page lists every answer. Turn the key off for a clean student copy.

Can I make a new worksheet with different questions?

Yes. Press New worksheet for a fresh set of questions. Each sheet has a sheet number printed on it; open this page with the same level, question count and number to get exactly the same sheet again.

How do I help a child who finds fractions of a group word problems hard?

Divide the group by the bottom number to find one part, then multiply by the top number. Start with the easy level, and practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session.

How do I help a child who finds fractions hard?

Use pictures first: pizzas, chocolate bars or number lines. Our Fraction Pizza game lets children build and compare fractions before they do symbolic worksheets.

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