Word problems
A worker is using a polyurethane spray can to seal and protect several new dinner tables. It takes 2/5 of a can to seal and protect each table. The worker has 3 full cans of spray. How many tables can the worker seal and protect?
the correct answer is 15/2
2/3 divided by 3/4
8/9
In this word problem : A rectangular office has an area of 168 and 3/4 sq. ft. The length of the room is 12 and 1/2 feet. What is the width, in feet, of the room
What are key words that you recognized?
Area, width and sq ft
Maria mixes 1/3 cup of peanuts and 1/2 cup of caramel to make a topping for some cookies. She uses 1/12 cup of the mixture to top each cookie. How many cookies can she top?
The correct answer is 10
3 1/3 divided by 5/6
the correct answer is 4
In this word problem : Maria mixes 1/3 cup of peanuts and 1/2 cup of caramel to make a topping for some cookies. She uses 1/12 cup of the mixture to top each cookie. How many cookies can she top?
What are some key words that you recognize?
1/3 cup of peanuts
1/2 cup of peanuts
Uses 1/12 cup
How many
A rectangular parking lot has an area of 2/3 of a square kilometer. The width is 1/2 of a kilometer. What is the quotient of 2/3 and 1/2?
the correct answer is 1/3
5/6 divided by 1/4
10/3
In the word problems: A worker is using a polyurethane spray can to seal and protect several new dinner tables. It takes 2/5 of a can to seal and protect each table. The worker has 3 full cans of spray. How many tables can the worker seal and protect?
What are some key words You recognize?
takes 2/5 of a can
3 full cans
How many tables
Susan has 2/ 3 of an hour left to make cards. It takes her about 1/6 of an hour to make each card. About how many can she make?
the correct answer is 12/3 or 4
1/2 divided by 3/5
5/6
Susan has 2/ 3 of an hour left to make cards. It takes her about 1/6 of an hour to make each card. About how many can she make?
What are some key words that you recognize in this problem?
2/3 of an hour
1/6 of a hour to make each card
how many cards can she make
A rectangular office has an area of 168 and 3/4 sq. ft. The length of the room is 12 and 1/2 feet. What is the width, in feet, of the room
The correct answer is 27/2
4 2/7 รท 1 2/3
the correct answer is 1/6
A rectangular office has an area of 168 and 3/4 sq. ft. The length of the room is 12 and 1/2 feet. What is the width, in feet, of the room
What are some key words in this problem that you recognize?
area
length
width
feet