Name: __________________________ Topic: Fractions (1)

Date: _________________

Solve the following word problems. Show all your workings and models clearly.

1. Sally spent 2/3 of her money on a number of CDs. She spent 3/5 of the remaining money on a box of crayons and the remaining $24 on a story book. (a) What fraction of her money was spent on a story book? (b) How much money did Sally have at first?

2. Don spent 3/7 of his money on a number of magazines. He spent of the remaining money on a box of poster colours and of what was left on a number of books. (a) What fraction of his money was left? (b) Given that the books cost $16 more than the box of poster colours, find the sum of money Don had at first.

3. Mrs Chen spent $36 on a number of plates and of the remaining money on a number of cups. If she had 1/6 of the original sum of money left, how much money did she have at first?

4. At a class gathering, 15 students decided to rollerblade, 3/5 of the remaining

students chose to cycle and the rest that remained chose to swim. If of the class chose to swim, how many students were at the class gathering?

5. David spent 1/5 of his money and an additional $4 on a game cartridge. He then spent 1/3 of his remaining money and an additional $8 on a number of comics. If he had $24 left, how much money did he have at first?