Question

fraction word problems

1. there are 11 paper clips in the drawer. 3 are gold. 8 are silver.

what fraction of the paper clips are gold?
answer: ________

1. there are 7 gloves in the lost & found box. there are 2 blue gloves, 3 green gloves, 1 black glove, and 1 brown glove. what fraction of the gloves are black?

answer: ________

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total and gold clips

Total paper clips = 11, gold clips = 3
Fraction = $\frac{\text{Gold clips}}{\text{Total clips}} = \frac{3}{11}$

Step2: Identify total and black gloves

Total gloves = 7, black gloves = 1
Fraction = $\frac{\text{Black gloves}}{\text{Total gloves}} = \frac{1}{7}$

Answer:

1. $\frac{3}{11}$
2. $\frac{1}{7}$