Math Drills
Subtraction of Whole Numbers and Fractions
C-2Word Problems
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What this worksheet covers
- Topic
- Fractions
- Worksheet
- Subtraction of Whole Numbers and Fractions
Three shapes stand together: the plain working, the boxed items and the word problems. Every one takes a proper fraction with a denominator from 2 to 12 away from a whole number between 1 and 5. The working turns the whole number into an improper fraction of the matching denominator before subtracting, and the box may hold a numerator or the whole number itself.
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Answers appear where the whole number was never turned into an improper fraction, the numerator was taken straight from the denominator, and the whole-number part was copied across unchanged. Where a whole-number part survives in the answer, it is one below the whole number being subtracted from. Left at the same figure, the work stopped short of the conversion.
What changes here is the number being subtracted from. As far as Subtraction of Mixed Numbers one fraction was taken from another, whereas this lesson subtracts straight from a whole number. Subtracting a Mixed Number from a Whole Number, where the number taken away carries a whole part too, comes next.
- Word Problems4 questions
Questions & answers
Problems and answers on this worksheet
These are the problems in “Fractions”, shown with their answers.
(1)While watering the garden, Hannah prepared 1L of water. She used 3/5L for the flowers. How much water is left, in how many L? Answer □
Answer: 2/5L
(2)At Grandpa's house, Chloe prepared 5L of vinegar. She used 11/12L to make sushi. How much vinegar is left, in how many L? Answer □
Answer: 4 1/12L
(3)In craft class, Grace prepared 2m of pipe. She cut 7/8m for today's project. How much pipe is left, in how many m? Answer □
Answer: 1 1/8m
(4)Ethan, the gift helper, has 3m of ribbon. He cut 7/12m for wrapping. How much ribbon is left, in how many m? Answer □
Answer: 2 5/12m
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