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2.08 Solve contextual problems with fractions

Interactive practice questions

Sharon walks $\frac{2}{5}$25 of a kilometre and runs $\frac{1}{7}$17 of a kilometre to get to school.

How many kilometres does she travel?

Easy
2min

Carl has $\frac{3}{7}$37m of ribbon. After he uses some ribbon for a present, he has $\frac{1}{4}$14m left.

How much ribbon did he use on the present?

Easy
1min

For a project, Ivan needs to cut a metal rod such that the longer piece is three times the length of the shorter piece.

Easy
3min

Bianca has $\frac{2}{5}$25kg of beads. She shares the beads evenly between $9$9 friends.

How many kilograms does each friend receive?

Easy
1min
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operates with fractions, decimals and percentages

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