Word Problems
Adding Fractions
Subtracting Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
Dividing Fractions
100
What are 3 buzz words that mean to divide?
split, quotient, dividend, into, each (sometimes), divisor, half, etc.
100
State the rule(s) for adding mixed numbers with different denominators.
Find the LCD and equivalent fractions. Add the fractions, add the whole numbers and simplify if necessary.
100
State the rule for subtracting fractions with liked denominators.
Subtract the numerators, keep the same denominator and simplify if necessary.
100
State the steps for multiplying a whole number and a fraction.
Make the whole number into an improper fraction and then multiply the numerators and the denominators. Simplify if necessary.
100
State the steps for dividing fractions.
KISS...Keep it (the first term), Switch (the multiplication symbol to a division symbol), and Switch (flip the second term)
200
At Sweet Express Bakery, each slice of cheesecake contained 113 calories. If Jodie ate 1/2 of a slice, how many calories did she have?
113 * 1/2 = 56 1/2
200
15/6 + 10/6 = ?
25/6 = 4 1/6
200
5/12 - 3/12 = ?
2/12= 1/6
200
3/4 × 3/5 = ?
9/20
200
3/6 ÷ 2/6 = ?
3/6 * 6/2 = 1 8/12 = 1 8/12 = 1 2/3
300
Kiku is preparing for her science test. On Monday, she studied for 1 1/4 hours. On Wednesday she studied for 1 1/2 hours. How many hours has Kiku studied in all?
1 1/2 + 1 1/4 = 2 3/4
300
½ + ¾ = ?
2/4 + 3/4 = 7/4 = 1 3/4
300
½ - ¼ = ?
2/4 - 1/4 = 1/4
300
2 × 3/10 = ?
2/1 * 3/10 = 6/10 = 3/5
300
1 1/2 ÷ 1 = ?
1 1/2
400
The beautiful quilt that Beverly was working on reached a length of 12 ft. She decided to remove 2 1/5 ft. How many feet long was the quilt when it was completed?
12 - 2 1/5 = 11 5/5 - 2 1/5 = 9 4/5
400
2 + 5 3/9 = ?
7 3/9
400
2 2/3 - 1 1/6 = ?
2 4/6 - 1 1/6 = 1 3/6 = 1 1/2
400
13/5 × 6/11 = ?
78/55 = 1 23/55
400
1 5/11 ÷ 2 = ?
16/11 divided by 2/1 = 16/11 * 1/2 = 16/22 = 8/11
500
There were 4 hours left for volunteers at the carnival to spend in the dunk tank! If each daring participant stayed for 8/12 of an hour, how many volunteers did it take to fill up the remaining time?
4 divided by 8/12 = 4/1 * 12/8 = 48/8 = 6 volunteers
500
1 2/7 + 4 45/49 = ?
1 14/49 + 4 45/49 = 5 59/49 = 6 10/49
500
2 4/35 - 5/7
2 4/35 - 25/35 = 1 39/35 - 25/35 = 1 14/35 = 1 2/5
500
1 2/5 × 2 2/15 = ?
7/5 * 32/15 = 224/75 = 2 74/75
500
1 1/2 ÷ 2 ¼ = ?
3/2 divided by 9/4 = 3/2 * 4/9 = 12/18 = 2/3
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