Word Problems
The Big Sandwich at Kelli’s Deli includes 1/8 pound of roast beef, 3/8 pound of salami, and 1/ 8 pound of corned beef. How much meat does the Big Sandwich include?
What is 5/8?
4/10, 6/15, 8/20, etc.
3/6- 2/6
What is 1/6?
What is 5 x 2 x 2
20
2/3 = 1/3 + __
What is
1/3 ?
Jordan has a piece of string that is 5/12 foot long. Alex has a piece of string that is 1/12 foot shorter than Jordan’s. What is the total length of their strings in feet?
9/12 or 3/4
Jordan has 5/12
Alex = 5/12 - 1/12 (because his is 1/12 shorter than Jordan's string.)
Total string: 5/12 (Jordan's) + 4/12 (Alex's) = 9/12
1/4 = ? Name an equivalent fraction
300 Bonus points if you can name 2 equivalent fractions
2/8, 3/12, 4/16, 5/20...
7/10 - 2/10
What is
5/10 ?
What is 20 divided by 4
5
3/8 + 2/8 + __
What is
5/8 ?
Layla has a ribbon that measures 5/6 yard long. She cuts off 2/6 yard of ribbon. What fraction of a yard of ribbon does Layla have left?
3/6 or 1/2
( 5/6 - 2/6 = 3/6 )
3/9 = ? Name an equivalent fraction
80/100 + 1/10
What is
90/100 or 9/10 ?
What is 17 + 12
29
4/100 + 5/100=
9/100
Marco is in the cross-country running club. Today the club members are running a 7/10-mile-long course. Marco runs quickly for 3/10 mile, and then he jogs for 1/10 mile. How far does Marco have left to complete?
3/10 + 1/10 + ____ = 7/10
Are 5/10 and 50/100 equivalent?
Yes
80/100 + 10/100
What is 90/100 or 9/10?
What is 5 x 9 ?
45
__ = 6/8 + 5/8
What is
11/8 or 1 3/8 ?
Ms. Greene has 6/8 cup of water inside her Stanley. She drink 4/8 of the water, how much does she have left to drink?
2/8 or 1/4
6/8 - 4/8 = 2/8 left
Are 5/8 and 10/40 equivalent?
No
53/100 + 7/100
What is 60/100 or 6/10
Are 3/4 and 6/10 equivalent ?
No.
8/3 = __ + 3/3 + 3/3
What is
2/3 ?