Grade 6 Fractions
Grade 6 Fractions Word Problems Worksheet
10 free printable fraction word problems for Grade 6, with a downloadable PDF and an emailed answer key.
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Problems in this worksheet
1. Leo used 1/6 of a cake first and 1/6 more later. The goal is to leave exactly 2/6 of the cake after the next step. What fraction of the cake should be used next to leave exactly 2/6?
2. Nora had used some of a garden plot at first. Later, 1/3 more was used. After that, the total used fraction became 2/3. What fraction of the garden plot had already been used before the second step?
3. Nora shaded 1/5 of a model, then shaded 3/5 more, and finally erased 2/5. How many of the 5 equal parts are shaded now?
4. Mason used some of a pizza in the morning and then used 1/4 more later. After both steps, the total fraction used was 2/4. What fraction of the pizza was used in the morning?
5. Henry had already used 5/8 of a garden plot. After another step, 1/8 of the garden plot was left. What fraction of the garden plot was used in the second step?
6. Olivia used some of a cake first and later used 2/5 more. After both steps, 1/5 of the same cake was still left. What fraction of the cake was used in the first step?
7. Grace shaded 4/10 of a model, then shaded 5/10 more, and finally erased 4/10. How many of the 10 equal parts are shaded now?
8. Nora used 2/4 of one pizza and 1/4 of another matching pizza during the same activity. What fraction of the first pizza was left?
9. Emma used 1/5 of a pizza first and 1/5 more later. The goal is to leave exactly 2/5 of the pizza after the next step. What fraction of the pizza should be used next to leave exactly 2/5?
10. Liam had used some of a pizza at first. Later, 1/3 more was used. After that, the total used fraction became 2/3. What fraction of the pizza had already been used before the second step?