Print a set of fraction word problems for grades 4-5 below — real-world stories that use adding, multiplying, and multi-step reasoning with fractions — each with a complete answer key. Every sheet is generated fresh, so there are always new problems to practice. No account required.
Fraction Word Problems — Grades 4-5
Fraction word problems
1.A walking trail is 1/5 of a mile long. Ria walks the whole trail 6 times. How many miles is that in all? (A fraction like 9/4 is fine.)
2.A walking trail is 3/4 of a mile long. Ria walks the whole trail 3 times. How many miles is that in all? (A fraction like 9/5 is fine.)
3.A pizza is cut into 6 equal slices. Jo eats 2 slices and Sam eats 1. What fraction of the pizza is left? (like 3/8)
4.A pizza is cut into 12 equal slices. Jo eats 2 slices and Sam eats 9. What fraction of the pizza is left? (like 3/8)
Fraction × whole number stories
5.Each serving of oatmeal uses 2/5 cup of oats. How many cups do 6 servings use? (A fraction like 8/3 is fine.)
6.Each serving of oatmeal uses 1/2 cup of oats. How many cups do 8 servings use? (A fraction like 8/3 is fine.)
7.A relay lap is 1/3 of a mile. A team runs 9 laps. How many whole miles is that? (The answer is a whole number.)
8.A paper chain link uses 2/4 of a meter of paper. How much paper do 6 links use? (Enter a fraction like 9/4.)
Multiplying fractions in context
9.A muffin recipe uses 1/2 cup of oil per batch. You bake 4 batches in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. How much oil is used in all? (Enter a fraction like 9/3; a mixed number works too.)
10.A lap of the track is 2/4 of a mile. A runner finishes 12 laps. How many whole miles is that?
11.A lap of the track is 2/8 of a mile. A runner finishes 32 laps. How many whole miles is that?
Multi-step fraction word problems
12.A pitcher holds 3 cups of lemonade. Each small glass takes 1/6 cup. After filling 11 glasses, how many cups are left in the pitcher? (A fraction like 7/7 is fine.)
13.Jo eats 2/5 of a pizza and Sam eats 1/2 of the same pizza. What fraction of the pizza is left? (like 5/12)
14.A mixing bowl holds 2 cups. A recipe pours in 1/2 cup of milk and 3/5 cup of cream. How many more cups still fit in the bowl? (A fraction like 5/6 is fine.)
15.A mixing bowl holds 2 cups. A recipe pours in 2/3 cup of milk and 2/5 cup of cream. How many more cups still fit in the bowl? (A fraction like 5/6 is fine.)
Fraction-of-remainder problems
16.A tank holds 35 liters. First 2/5 is used, then 1/3 of what remained is used. How many liters are left?
17.A tank holds 55 liters. First 1/3 is used, then 2/5 of what remained is used. How many liters are left?
18.A tank holds 81 liters. First 1/3 is used, then 1/3 of what remained is used. How many liters are left?
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Frequently asked questions
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Do they include an answer key?
Every worksheet has a full answer key at the bottom of the page.
What grades are these for?
Grades 4 and 5: one-step and multi-step fraction word problems involving adding, multiplying, and reasoning about fractions of an amount.
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