Let’s solve each problem one by one, step by step.
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Problem 1: Pizza slices
You have a pizza divided into 8 equal slices.
You’ve eaten 3/8 of it.
That means you ate 3 slices (because 3/8 of 8 is 3).
So, remaining slices = 8 - 3 =
5 slices.
✔ Final Answer for Problem 1:
5
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Problem 2: Juice mixture
You start with 3/4 liter of orange juice.
Then you add 1/3 liter of apple juice.
Total mixture = 3/4 + 1/3
Find common denominator: 12
3/4 = 9/12
1/3 = 4/12
Total = 9/12 + 4/12 = 13/12 liters
Now, what fraction of the mixture is apple juice?
Apple juice = 1/3 liter = 4/12
Total mixture = 13/12
Fraction = (4/12) ÷ (13/12) = 4/13
✔ Final Answer for Problem 2:
4/13
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Problem 3: Sharing candies
Sarah has 2/5 of a jar of candies.
She wants to share them equally among herself and 3 friends → that’s 4 people total.
So, divide 2/5 by 4:
(2/5) ÷ 4 = (2/5) × (1/4) = 2/20 =
1/10
Each person gets 1/10 of the whole jar.
✔ Final Answer for Problem 3:
1/10
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Problem 4: Cake recipe flour
Recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour.
You want to make only 1/4 of the recipe.
So, multiply: (2/3) × (1/4) = 2/12 =
1/6
You should use 1/6 cup of flour.
✔ Final Answer for Problem 4:
1/6
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Problem 5: Farmer selling corn
Farmer harvested 5/6 of the corn in his field.
He sold 2/3 of the *harvested* corn.
So, we need to find: (2/3) of (5/6)
Multiply: (2/3) × (5/6) = 10/18 =
5/9
He sold 5/9 of the *total* corn yield.
✔ Final Answer for Problem 5:
5/9
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Final Answer:
1. 5
2. 4/13
3. 1/10
4. 1/6
5. 5/9
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of arithmetic word problems worksheet.
