5th grade Module 3 (Part 2)

Multiply by a whole number

100

4/5 x 15

12

200

2/3 x 15

10

300

3/5 x 8 

24/5 

or

4 4/5

400

7/5 x 15

21

500

4/5 x 8 

32/5

6 2/5

Divide Fractions

100

1/8  div  7

1/56

200

7  div  1/8

56

300

1/4  div 9

1/36

400

8  div 1/2

16

500

Put the following in order from least to greatest:

5 x 1/3                 5 + 1/3              5 - 1/3

 5  div 1/3   

1/3  div 5

1/3  div 5 = 1/15

5 x 1/3 = 5/3 = 1 2/3

5 - 2/3 = 4 1/3

5 + 2/3 = 5 2/3

5  div 1/3 = 15

Mixed word problems

100

Sasha has 1/9  pounds of sugar to split into 2 containers.  Write the equation, model and answer for how much sugar will fit into each container?

 1/9  div 2 =1/18 lbs of sugar

200

Eddie has 3/4 pounds of almonds. He uses 1/2 of the almonds to make muffins. How many pounds of almonds does Eddie use to make muffins?

Eddie uses 3/8 pounds of almonds. 

300

Henry drinks 1/3 of a gallon of Prime a day.  If he buys six gallons of prime, how long will it last him?

(Model, equation, answer, unit)

6  div 1/13 =18 DAYS

400

Sasha has 5/3 pounds of flour. She uses 1/2 of the flour to make bread. How many pounds of flour does Sasha use to make bread?

5/6 pounds of flour

500

Create a word problem that's answer is 6/20 or 3/10.  Be prepared to show your teacher when she asks!

6/20 or 3/10

More Word Problems

100

Sasha has 2 pizzas.  She wants to share them with 9 friends.  How much pizza will each friend get?

(Write equation, model, and answer)

2  div 9 = 2/9 of a pizza

200

Jamal has 4 pans of brownies.  He wants to portion them in baggies of 1/8 size.  How many little baggies does Jamal need?

 

(Model, equation, answer, unit!)

4  div 1/8 = 32 baggies

300

Jada makes 8 bags of snack mix. She puts 1/2 a pound of snack mix in each bag. How many pounds of snack mix did she use in all?

8/2 or 4 pounds

400

I have 1/6 of a big cookie to share with myself and 3 friends.  How much of the whole cookie do we each get?

(Model, equation, answer, unit)

1/6 div 3 = 1/18 of a cookie

500

Blake lives 3/4 miles from school. He walks 2/9 of the distance to school before he stops to tie his shoe. How many more feet does Blake walk to reach school?

3,080 more feet to school.

Multi-Step Problems

100

Fill in the blank with the correct inequality symbol (< or >)

3/10 ____ (1/5 + 2/10)

<

200

3/5 x (1/3 +1/8)

33/40 or 11/120

300

(1/2+2/3) x (5/6-1/4)

49/72

400

Write an equation that matches the word form

3/8 of the sum of 4/5 and 2/3 

3/8 x (4/5 +2/3)

500

Write an equation to match the word form

The sum of 2/3 and the difference of 4/5 and 3/8 

2/3 + (4/5-3/8)