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: $\frac{3}{11}$

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: $\frac{1}{2}$

1. there are 9 buttons on harrys shirt. 3 fall off. what fraction of the buttons

fell off of harrys shirt?
answer:

1. 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:

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total and black gloves

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

Step2: Identify total and fallen buttons

Total buttons = 9, fallen buttons = 3
Fraction: $\frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3}$

Step3: Identify total and cheese pieces

Total pizza pieces = 4, cheese pieces = 1
Fraction: $\frac{1}{4}$

Answer:

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