Word Problems
How many groups of 3/4 are in 4 1/2?
6
If you are dividing with a mixed number, what should you do to it first?
turn it into an improper fraction.
What is the definition of the word quotient
A quotient is the result of dividing two numbers
1/2 ÷ 5/13
1 3/10
1 2/3 ÷ 1/5
8 1/3
The area of a rectangle is 8 squared cm. What is the length of the rectangle if the width is 5/12 cm?
19 1/5 cm
What is another word for a "flipped" fraction?
A reciprocal!
What is one third cubed?
1/27
What is 17/20 divided by 3/160
43 1/3
** DOUBLE JEOPARDY **
3 4/5 ÷ 2 11/13
1 62/185
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY **
You mix 4 1/3 cups strawberries with 5/12 cups of cranberry to make smoothies. If each drink contains 2/5 of a cup of the mixture, how many drinks can be made?
11 7/8 drinks
or
11 drinks
Simplify and write as a mixed number:
312/54
5 7/9
Simplify and write as a mixed number:
418/144
2 65/72
(4/7 ÷ 2/3) ÷ 1/3
2 4/7
(1/6 ÷ 3 2/3) ÷ 5 1/2
1/121
A wall of length 6 ⅔ m and width 31/7 m has to be painted. If each can of paint covers 5 m2 of wall determine how many cans are needed for the wall.
5 19/21
or
6 full cans
Simplify and change into a mixed number.
1005/174
5 45/58
Simplify and change to a mixed number:
5320/686
7 37/49
5/9 ÷ (1/2 ÷ 4/7)
40/63
77 ÷ 2 11/13
27 2/37
Find the height of the triangle whose base is 28/35 cm and the area is 5 3/5 cm2.
14cm
Simplify and change into a mixed number:
4368/497
Simplify and change into a mixed number:
1472/632
2 26/79
(3/4 ÷ 4/3) ÷ (17/20 ÷ 5/3)
1 7/68
(5 1/4÷ 1/4) ÷ (3 4/7 ÷ 1 2/5)
8 29/125