1. James and four friends make a total of 5 people. Each has 1/2 of a bag of candy.
Total bags = 5 × (1/2) = 5/2 = 2.5 bags.
Answer: 2.5 bags of candy.
2. Moses eats 2/3 of a sushi roll per day for 3 days.
Total sushi = 3 × (2/3) = 6/3 = 2 sushi rolls.
Answer: 2 sushi rolls.
3. Rick has 8 glass bottles, each 3/4 filled with ketchup.
Total ketchup = 8 × (3/4) = 24/4 = 6 full bottles' worth.
He can fill 6 glass bottles completely.
Answer: 6 bottles.
4. 15 people, each eats 3/16 of a pizza.
Total pizzas = 15 × (3/16) = 45/16 = 2.8125 pizzas.
Since you can't have a fraction of a pizza, round up to 3 pizzas.
Answer: 3 pizzas.
5. Jeanie needs 3/4 of a bag of cocoa powder for one dozen cupcakes.
She wants 10 dozen cupcakes.
Total cocoa powder = 10 × (3/4) = 30/4 = 7.5 bags.
Answer: 7.5 bags.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of word problem worksheet 4th grade.