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# Fraction Word Problems Practice (Grade 3)

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## Fraction Word Problems Practice

1.
James ate 5/12 of the pie. Jo ate 2/12 of the pie. Who ate more?
1. Jo
2. James
3. They ate the same amount.
2.
A pizza was cut into 8 slices. The family ate 4 slices. What fraction of the pizza is left?
1. $8/4$
2. $1/2$
3. $2/8$
4. $1/4$
3.
Sterling uses 3/4 cup of nuts and 1/4 cup of raisins to make a snack. Which statement correctly compares the fractions?
1. 3/4 = 1/4
2. 1/4 > 3/4
3. 3/4 < 1/4
4. 3/4 > 1/4
4.
There were 6 birds on a wire. 4 flew away. What fraction of the birds flew away?
1. 6/4
2. 4/6
3. 2/3
4. 1/2
5.
What is the meaning of the denominator in the following example?

The farmer harvested $1/3$ of the grain in his field as shown in the model:
1. The field can be divided into 3 equal sections.
2. The farmer harvested 1 whole field.
3. The field has 3 different crops.
4. The farmer harvested all of his grain.
6.
There are 4 girls standing in line at the water fountain. Three of the girls are wearing blue dresses. What fraction of the girls in line are wearing blue dresses?
1. 1/4
2. 3/4
3. 3/5
4. 4/3
7.
Eight students share 5 yards of ribbon equally. What fraction of the ribbon does each student get?
1. 8/5 of a yard
2. 8/8 of a yard
3. 5/5 of a yard
4. 5/8 of a yard
8.
Cameron's class is learning about fractions. His teacher provides them with a fraction circle.

He colors 3 parts green, 1 part red, and 2 parts blue. What fraction of Cameron's fraction circle is green?
1. 3/3
2. 3/6
3. 1/6
4. 2/6
9.
1. 3/3
2. 1/3
3. 2/3
4. 1/4
10.
What is the meaning of the numerator in the following example?

The Johnson family ate $3/4$ of a pie, as shown in the model:
1. The pie was cut into 4 pieces.
2. The family ate 3 pieces.
3. The family ate 4 pieces.
4. The pie was cut into 3 pieces.
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