Question

1. there are 11 paper clips in the drawer. 3 are gold. 8 are silver. what fraction of the paper clips are gold? answer: $\frac{3}{11}$
2. 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: $\frac{1}{7}$
3. there are 9 buttons on harrys shirt. 3 fall off. what fraction of the buttons fell off of harrys shirt? answer: $\frac{1}{3}$
4. clint has a pizza that is cut into 4 equal pieces. 3 pieces have pepperoni on them. the other piece only has cheese. what fraction of the pizza only has cheese? answer: $\frac{1}{4}$
5. alley makes a sandwich. she puts jelly on a slice of bread. she puts peanut butter on another slice of bread. what fraction of the bread has jelly on it? answer:

daniel has 6 erasers. he gives one to p.j. and he gives one to ken. he keeps the rest. what fraction of his erasers did he give away? answer:

Explanation:

Step 7: Define fraction for gold clips

Fraction = $\frac{\text{Number of gold clips}}{\text{Total number of clips}} = \frac{3}{11}$

Step 8: Define fraction for black gloves

Fraction = $\frac{\text{Number of black gloves}}{\text{Total number of gloves}} = \frac{1}{7}$

Step 9: Define fraction for lost buttons

Fraction = $\frac{\text{Buttons that fell off}}{\text{Total buttons}} = \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3}$

Step 10: Define fraction for cheese pizza

Fraction = $\frac{\text{Cheese-only pieces}}{\text{Total pizza pieces}} = \frac{1}{4}$

Step 11: Define fraction for jelly bread

Fraction = $\frac{\text{Slices with jelly}}{\text{Total bread slices}} = \frac{1}{2}$

Step 12: Define fraction for given erasers

Fraction = $\frac{\text{Erasers given away}}{\text{Total erasers}} = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$

Answer:

1. $\frac{3}{11}$
2. $\frac{1}{7}$
3. $\frac{1}{3}$
4. $\frac{1}{4}$
5. $\frac{1}{2}$
6. $\frac{1}{3}$