problem solving with fractions!!
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Problem Solving with Fractions!!. Directions. Decide what operation to use. Then solve on a white board. Simplify your answers. 1. Hala can rider her bike 7 ½ miles in an hour. How far will she ride in 3 hours? How far will she ride in 2/3 of and hour?. Answer. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Problem Solving with Fractions!!
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Directions
Decide what operation to use. Then solve on a white board. Simplify your answers.
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1. Hala can rider her bike 7 ½ miles in an hour. How far will she ride in 3 hours? How far will she ride in 2/3 of and hour?
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AnswerMultiplication; 3 x 7 ½ = 22 ½ miles
Multiplication; 2/3 x 7 ½ = 5 miles
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2. Eryn’s pet rabbit eats 5/12 of a pound of food every day. If Eryn buys rabbit food in 5-pound bags, how often does she buy a new bag of rabbit food?
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AnswerDivision; 1 2/3 1/3 = 5 days
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Jason practices the trumpet for 1 2/3 hours everyday. He practices the scales every 1/3 of an hour. How many times does he practice the scales?
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AnswerDivision; 1 2/3 1/3 = 5 times
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Jonathan can throw a baseball 10 1/3 years. His brother Joey can throw a baseball 13 1/12 yards. How much farther can Joey throw the ball?
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AnswerSubtraction; 13 1/12 – 10 1/3 = 2 ¾ yards
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Kim bought 3/8 of a pound of sunflower seeds and 3/16 of a pound of thistle seed for her bird feeder. How much seed did she buy in all?
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AnswerAddition; 3/8 + 3/16 = 9/16 pound
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Casandra’s fish bowl holds 9/10 of water. It is now 2/3 full. How much water does it have?
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AnswerMultiplication; 2/3 x 9/10 = 3/5 gallon
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EstimateMarcus plays basketball for 9 hours each week. His friend Luis spends 5/6 as much time playing basketball. Who plays more basketball?
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AnswerMarcus
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EstimateHow much time does Luis spend playing basketball?
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Answer7 ½ hours
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EstimateStacey’s long jump is 10 feet. That is 5/6 of a foot longer than Ron’s jump. Does Ron jump more or less than 10 feet?
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Answerless
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EstimateHow long was Ron’s jump?
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Answer9 1/6 feet