Fractions on a Number Line: Worded problems

Examples with solutions for Fractions on a Number Line: Worded problems

Exercise #1

A math teacher gives extra points to anyone who completes at least 25 \frac{2}{5} of a piece of work.

Daniel does 12 \frac{1}{2} of the work.

Andy does 16 \frac{1}{6} of the work.

Sara does 27 \frac{2}{7} of the work.

Who does the teacher give extra points to?

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Daniel

Exercise #2

Marcus eats 27 \frac{2}{7} of a pizza, while Silvia eats 38 \frac{3}{8} of it.

Who eats less?

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Marcus

Exercise #3

The Gardener family puts 34 \frac{3}{4} of their income towards loan repayments, while the Hatfields spend12 \frac{1}{2} of their income on loan repayments.

Which family uses less of their income to on loan repayments?

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The Hatfield family

Exercise #4

Moe ate 27 \frac{2}{7} of a pizza, while

Sarah ate 38 \frac{3}{8} of the pizza.

Who ate the most pizza?

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Sara

Exercise #5

Benjamin ate 47 \frac{4}{7} of a cake and

George ate 69 \frac{6}{9} of the cake.

Who ate the most cake?

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George