Word problems

Question 1

Ines drinks 1/2 of a litre of milk every day. How much milk is that in 9 days? (Write a mixed number or whole number.)

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 2

Which calculation finds 6 groups of 4/5?

• A. 6 + 4/5
• B. 6 × 4/5
• C. 6/5 × 4/5
• D. 4/30

Question 3

Aisha says 4 × 2/4 = 8/16. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?

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Question 4

Daniel drinks 3/4 of a litre of milk every day. How much milk is that in 9 days? (Write a mixed number or whole number.)

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Question 5

Which calculation finds 6 groups of 3/5?

• A. 6 + 3/5
• B. 6/5 × 3/5
• C. 3/30
• D. 6 × 3/5

Question 6

Felix says 5 × 7/8 = 35/40. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?

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Question 7

Liam drinks 1/3 of a litre of milk every day. How much milk is that in 8 days? (Write a mixed number or whole number.)

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Question 8

Which calculation finds 6 groups of 2/3?

• A. 6 + 2/3
• B. 6 × 2/3
• C. 6/3 × 2/3
• D. 2/18

Question 9

Sam says 2 × 4/8 = 8/16. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?

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Question 10

Kai drinks 7/8 of a litre of milk every day. How much milk is that in 9 days? (Write a mixed number or whole number.)

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Question 11

Which calculation finds 3 groups of 2/5?

• A. 3/5 × 2/5
• B. 3 + 2/5
• C. 3 × 2/5
• D. 2/15

Question 12

Nia says 3 × 4/8 = 12/24. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?

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Question 13

Grace drinks 3/4 of a litre of milk every day. How much milk is that in 5 days? (Write a mixed number or whole number.)

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Question 14

Which calculation finds 2 groups of 1/5?

• A. 1/10
• B. 2/5 × 1/5
• C. 2 × 1/5
• D. 2 + 1/5

Question 15

Ethan says 3 × 6/8 = 18/24. Spot the mistake. What is the right answer?

Answer (as a fraction)

Question 16

Priya drinks 2/3 of a litre of milk every day. How much milk is that in 8 days? (Write a mixed number or whole number.)

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