Fractions of Quantities and Amounts
Part A: Finding Fractions of Whole Numbers
Part B: Money Problems
6. A shirt costs $84. It is on sale for ⅓ off. How much is the discount?
Answer: _______________________
7. Sarah earned $250 babysitting. She saved ⅖ of her earnings. How much did she save?
Answer: _______________________
8. A concert ticket costs $120. A student discount gives ⅜ off. What is the discounted price?
Answer: _______________________
Part C: Real-World Applications
9. A school has 480 students. ⅝ of them participate in sports. How many students play sports?
Answer: _______________________
10. A recipe calls for 360 grams of flour. James has only made ⅔ of the recipe. How many grams of flour did he use?
Answer: _______________________
11. A water tank holds 500 litres. After use, it is only ⅗ full. How many litres are in the tank?
Answer: _______________________
Part D: Challenge Problems
12. A journey is 336 kilometres. After travelling ⁵⁄₇ of the distance, how many kilometres remain?
Answer: _______________________
13. Tom spent ⅜ of his $960 savings on a bike and ¼ of his savings on accessories. How much money does he have left?
Answer: _______________________