Fraction word problems.

1)    There are 28 children in the class, and ½ go to the library. How many children go to the library?

2)   There are 12 paint brushes. I give half to Miss Chainey. How many do I have left?

3)   There are 20 sweets in a packet. How many are there in ½ a packet?

4)   A ball is usually £2, but it is in the ½ price sale. How much is the ball now?

5)   A big cake needs 4 eggs, a small cake needs ½ the amount of eggs. How many eggs do you need to make a small cake?

6)   A fish is 10cm long, how long is ½ of the fish?

7)   There are 14 slices of ham in a packet. Mum uses ½ to make the lunch, how much is left?

8)   Jake has 4 rounds of sandwiches, but only eats ½. How many rounds has he eaten?

9)   Mrs Carter gets 30 new books. She lends ½ of them to Miss Young. How many books does she lend to Miss Young?

10) Pennington is 100 miles from Bristol. Most people stop ½ way for a break. How many miles have they gone before they stop?