Word Problems
There are 6 sandwiches. Half of a sandwich is one serving. How many servings are in 4 sandwiches? Draw a model and write a division equation.
6 ÷ 1/2 = 12 servings
Show 6 ÷ 1/3 on a number line
6 wholes broken up into 1/3's
Pottery, exercise, reading, cooking, ???
Who is Ms. Williamson's favorite character in Ice Age?
Diego
Angel is running a 4-mile-race. There are water stops every 1/2 mile and at the 4 mile finish line. How many water stops are there in all? Solve using a number line.
4 wholes broken up into 1/2
One lap around the track is 1/4 mile. How many laps do you need to do to run 5 miles? Draw a model and write a division equation.
5 ÷ 1/4 = 20 laps
Show 3 ÷ 1/8 on a number line
3 wholes broken up into 1/8's
Use any model to solve 6 ÷ 1/2
then write a multiplication problem to match (be ready to explain how your division and multiplication problem relate)
6 ÷ 1/2 = 12
Use any model to solve 1/2 ÷ 5
then write a multiplication problem to match (be ready to explain how your division and multiplication problem relate)
1/2 ÷ 5 = 1/10
If you break up 3 hours of piano practice into sessions of 1/2 hour each, how many sessions do you have to practice? Draw a model and write a division equation.
3 ÷ 1/2 = 6 sessions
Savana uses 1/2 cup of cat food to feed 2 cats. Use a model to find the fraction of a cup of food that one cat eats. Then, write a division equation to match your model.
1/2 ÷ 2 = 1/4 cup
How many cats does Ms. Williamson have?
Use any model to solve 5 ÷ 1/3
then write a multiplication problem to match (be ready to explain how your division and multiplication problem relate)
5 ÷ 1/3 = 15
Use any model to solve 1/5 ÷ 2
then write a multiplication problem to match (be ready to explain how your division and multiplication problem relate)
1/5 ÷ 2 = 1/10
Use a number line to solve 3 ÷ 1/4
3 ÷ 1/4 = 12
What kind of vehicle does Ms. Williamson drive?
Jeep Wrangler
Kimber cuts 1/5 foot of a rope into 3 pieces. How long is one piece of rope? Show on a number line.
1/5 broken up into 3 pieces. 1/15.
What month was Ms. Williamson born?
October
Use a number line to solve 1/2 ÷ 8
1/2 ÷ 8 = 1/16
Use any model to solve 1/3 ÷ 4
then write a multiplication problem to match (be ready to explain how your division and multiplication problem relate)
1/3 ÷ 4 = 1/12
Hayden wants to share 1/2 of his pizza equally among 4 friends. How much of the pizza will each person get? Draw a model and then write a division equation to match.
1/2 ÷ 4 = 1/8 of the pizza
Show 1/2 ÷ 3 on a number line
1/2 cut up into 3 parts
Use a number line to solve 8 ÷ 1/3
8 ÷ 1/3 = 24
What College did Ms. Williamson graduate from?
Corban University
What are Ms. Williamson's TWO favorite colors?
Green, Brown