1,665 Answered Questions for the topic Fractions

03/14/19

GRE Practice Question Incorrect?

This is a sample GRE question. The answer claims that we cannot make an inference due to insufficient information. > *Compare the following quantities:* > > Of the 25 people in Fran’s... more
Fractions Prealgebra Ratio

03/14/19

What is the difference between a simple "fraction" and a "common fraction"?

I have read about a **common fraction** in this statement (written in a text book): > Ratio is the simplest form of a common fraction, in which the > numerator denotes the antecedent and the... more
Fractions

03/14/19

Are there infinite fractions, or do they just stop at a point?

Fractions Prealgebra Ratio

03/14/19

Ratios as Fractions?

I’m having trouble understanding how fractions relate to ratios. A ratio like 3:5 isn’t directly related to the fraction 3/5, is it? I see how that ratio could be expressed in terms of the two... more
Fractions Prealgebra Ratio

03/13/19

Simple ratio problem that I can't solve.?

One fifth of criminals are hard-core criminals. The hard-core criminals commit two-thirds of the criminal acts. What is the ratio of the number of criminal acts committed by the average hard-core... more
Fractions Algebra 2 Gre Gre Exam

03/13/19

GRE - Percentage Question?

A full glass of juice is a mixture of 20% grape juice and 80% apple juice. The contents of the glass are poured into a pitcher that is 200 percent larger than the glass. The remainder of the... more
Fractions Elementary Math

03/13/19

Math question for mini assessment

Grace bought 3 2/3 pounds of black cherries. She bought 1 1/2 times that amount in red cherries. How many pounds of red cherries did Grace Buy?

03/13/19

Fraction .He has 24 students and 12 pieces of construction paper. How much paper will each student receive?

He has 24 students and 12 pieces of construction paper. How much paper will each student receive?
Fractions

03/11/19

Fractions, Ugh!!!

Sheila read 1/5 of a book in 6 Days. If she read the same number of pages every day, what fraction of the book did she read each day?
Fractions

03/11/19

Fractions...HELP!!

Mrs Giles ate 1/5 of a cake. Mrs. Thomas ate 2/3 of the remaining cake. How much cake did Mrs Thomas eat?
Fractions Prealgebra

03/09/19

Find out how many stamps were giving away

Amanda and betty has a total of 3580 stamps at first.Amanda gave 2/3 of her stamps away and betty bought 20 moreIf amanda were to sell 1/3 of her stamps to bettyAmanda would be left with half as... more
Fractions Prealgebra

03/08/19

You need 4 1/8 yards of blue silk to make one bridesmaids dress and 3 5/8 yards of the same fabric to make another. How many yards of blue silk do you need to make both dresses

You need 4 1/8 yards of blue silk to make one bridesmaids dress and 3 5/8 yards of the same fabric to make another. How many yards of blue silk do you need to make both dresses.
Fractions Elementary Math

03/07/19

can you find the answer of 1/3 of 1 1/2

03/04/19

I always take my water bottle on a hike. I drink 1/2 a liter of water for every mile. Yesterday I hiked 3/4 of a mile, what fraction of water did I drink?

I always take my water bottle on a hike. I drink 1/2 a liter of water for every mile. Yesterday I hiked 3/4 of a mile, what fraction of water did I drink?
Fractions

02/27/19

Math Question Help Please

A girl used 2/5 of her money to buy a handbag and $20 to play for a watch. She had $25 left over. How much money did she start with?
Fractions Elementary Math

02/27/19

adding and subtracting fractions

a cook had 6 5/10 gallons of soup at the start of the day. by the end he only had 2 7/10 gallons left. how mant OUNCES did he use during the day
Fractions Algebra 1

02/26/19

At a party 7 friends together ate a total of 3 full cartons of ice cream. Each friend ate an equal amount. What fraction of 1 carton of ice cream did each friend eat?

At a party 7 friends together ate a total of 3 full cartons of ice cream. Each friend ate an equal amount. What fraction of 1 carton of ice cream did each friend eat?
Fractions Math Elementary Math

02/26/19

A farmer owns a total of 8 acres of land. The land is separated into 3 1/3 equally sized sections. How many acres are in each section?

A farmer owns a total of 8 acres of land. The land is separated into 3 1/3 equally sized sections. How many acres are in each section? Write answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

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