Dividing Fractions
What is 1/2 divided by 3?
1/6
How to solve : Keep 1/2, change to multiply, flip 3 to 1/3. Then multiply across : 1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6
Solve : 5/6 - 2/5
Answer: 13/30
Steps: Find a common denominator for 6 and 5, which is 30. Change 5/6 to 25/30. Change 2/5 to 12/30. Subtract the tops: 25 - 12 = 13. Keep the bottom the same to get 13/30.
The old wooden floorboards shrieked in terror when the principal stepped on them. Question: What does this sentence actually mean?
A) The principal scared a ghost hiding under the floor.
B) The floorboards were old and made a very loud, sharp squeaking noise.
C) The floorboards were crying because they were sad.
Answer: B
The goalie was a stone wall, blocking every single soccer ball.
Answer: METAPHOR
What is 3/4 divided by 2/5?
1 7/8
How to solve : Keep 3/4, Change to multiply, flip 2/5 to 5/2. Multiply across to get 15/8. Change it to a mixed number to get 1 and 7/8
Find the total of 2/3 + 1/4
Answer : 11/12
Find a common denominator for 3 and 4, which is 12. Change 2/3 to 8/12. Change 1/4 to 3/12. Add the tops: 8 + 3 = 11. Keep the bottom the same to get 11/12.
The wind howled mournfully through the empty hallways after the school closed. What does this sentence actually mean?
A) A wolf got inside the school and was making noise.
B) The school was haunted by a sad monster.
C) The wind was blowing loudly through the building, creating a sad or lonely sound.
Answer: C
My hands were as cold as ice cubes after playing out in the snow.
Answer : SIMILE
A giant chocolate bar is 3/4 of a pound heavy. Maya cuts it into smaller pieces that weigh 1/8 of a pound each. How many pieces can she make?
Answer : 6 pieces
How to solve : Divide 3/4 by 1/8. Keep 3/4, change to multiply, flip 1/8 to 8/1. Multiply across: 3/4 x 8/1 = 24/4. Divide 24 by 4 to get 6.
Olivia needs 3/4 of a cup of milk for pancakes and 1/3 of a cup of milk for eggs. How much milk does she need in total?
Answer: 1 and 1/12 cups (or 13/12)
Find a common denominator for 4 and 3, which is 12. Change 3/4 to 9/12. Change 1/3 to 4/12. Add the tops: 9 + 4 = 13. Keep the bottom the same to get 13/12. Turn it into a mixed number to get 1 and 1/12.
The heavy text book glared at me from the bottom of my backpack, demanding to be opened.
What it really means:
Answer : The student felt guilty or stressed about needing to open the book and study.
The cafeteria at lunchtime was a roaring stadium.
What does this mean?
A) The students were watching a professional football game.
B) The lunchroom was incredibly loud and filled with energy.
C) The food was being cooked very fast.
Answer: B
Leo has a big bottle with 4 cups of water in it. He pours the water into small cups. Each small cup holds 2/3 of a cup of water. How many small cups can he fill completely?
Answer : 6 cups
A school backpack weighs 5 and 1/2 pounds. After taking out a heavy textbook, it weighs 3 and 1/4 pounds. How much did the textbook weigh?
Answer: 2 and 1/4 pounds
Subtract 3 and 1/4 from 5 and 1/2. Find a common denominator, which is 4. Change 5 and 1/2 to 5 and 2/4. Subtract the whole numbers: 5 - 3 = 2. Subtract the fractions: 2/4 - 1/4 = 1/4. Put them together to get 2 and 1/4.
My cell phone died a painful death right before I could turn in my online homework.
What it really means :
Answer: The phone's battery ran out completely and turned off
Look at this basic sentence:
"The test was very hard."
Rewrite it as a SIMILE: ____________________________________________
Answer : The test was as hard as breaking a rock.
A trail is 3 and 1/2 miles long. Markers are placed every 1/4 of a mile along the trail. How many markers are on the trail in total?
Answer: 14 markers
Divide 3 and 1/2 by 1/4. Turn 3 and 1/2 into the fraction 7/2. Keep 7/2, change to multiply, flip 1/4 to 4/1. Multiply across: 7/2 x 4/1 = 28/2. Divide 28 by 2 to get 14.
Jackson had a piece of rope that was 7 and 5/8 feet long. He used 4 and 1/2 feet of the rope to tie up a box. How much rope does he have left?
Answer: 3 and 1/8 feet
Subtract 4 and 1/2 from 7 and 5/8. Find a common denominator, which is 8. Change 4 and 1/2 to 4 and 4/8. Subtract the whole numbers: 7 - 4 = 3. Subtract the fractions: 5/8 - 4/8 = 1/8. Put them together to get 3 and 1/8.
Prompt: Look at the boring sentence below.
Rewrite it using PERSONIFICATION to make it sound dramatic or spooky!
Boring Sentence: "The rain hit the window hard while we sat inside."
Answer: The angry rain tapped furiously on the window, trying to force its way inside.
The stage actor was a deer in headlights when he forgot his lines.
What does this mean?
A) The actor ran off the stage and out into the street.
B) The actor froze in fear and did not know what to do.
C) The stage lights were too bright for the actor to see
Answer: B