Practical Problems
Fractions and Decimals
Order of Operations
Mixed Practice
(from Mr. Tillotson's class)
(from Mr. Tillotson's class)
100
Mrs. Spence bought some grapes from a fruit stand along the side of the road. She paid $3.80 for the purple grapes and $1.82 for the white grapes. How much money did Mrs. Spence spend on grapes?
ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE!!
Mrs. Spence spent $5.62 in total on grapes.
(Step 1: add 3.80 + 1.82= 5.62)
100
Compare decimals using < , = , >
5.43 > 5.27 (Greater Than)
100
Solve:
9 + 2(7 – 5)
13
Step 1: G- (7-5) = 2
Step 2: M- 2 x 2= 4
Step 3: A- 9+ 4 = 13
100
Make a ratio for soccer balls to footballs.
2 : 6
200
If cashews cost $6.59 a pound, how much would it cost to buy four pounds of cashews?
ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE!!
It would cost $26.36 for four pounds of Cashews.
(Step 1: Multiply 6.59 times 4 and it equals 26.36 or you could take more time and just add 6.59 for times.)
200
Ms. Outlaw had a total of $100, in $20 bills. After spending $40 at the gas station she has 3 $20 bills left. What would Ms. Outlaw's fraction look like for the remaining $20 bills?
3/5
Explained: remember part and whole relationships. 5 $20 bills make a $100. If I spent $40 (2 $20 bills) then I would have $60 left (3 $20 bills), so 3 is my part and 5 is my whole.
200
Solve:
4 + 9 ÷ 3 x 5
19
Step 1: D- 9 ÷ 3= 3
Step 2: M- 3 x 5= 15
Step 3: A- 4 + 15= 19
200
Make a ratio for footballs to soccer balls.
6 : 2
300
Journey ran four laps around the track. She ran each lap in 3.7 minutes. How long did it take Journey to run around the track?
ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE!!
It took Journey 14.8 minutes to run four laps.
(Step 1: Multiply 3.7 times 4, it equals 14.8 or you could add 3.7 four times like we did during our closure last week.)
300
Here is 0.7 .
Write the fraction equivalent to the decimal model in simplest form.
________
7/10
(Step 1: remember part and whole! There is 100 squares on the grid so 100 is you whole (denominator) and since there are 70 squares shaded; 70 is your part (numerator).
Step 2: Then, you have to divide the part and whole by 10 to get your answer in simplest form. )
300
Solve:
10 – 23 + 2(3)
8
Step 1: E- 23= 2x2x2= 8
Step 2: M- 2 x 3=6
Step 3: S- 10 - 8=2
Step 4: A- 2 + 6=8
300
What number should be in the box in order to make a proportional relationship?
20
Explanation: the 1 turned to a 5 because you multiplied by 5, so you have to multiple the denominator by 5; (4 x 5)= 20.
400
If Kayla, London, Kymani and Kaliyah made $28.52 for raking a yard, how much did they each make?
ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE!!
Each of them made $7.13.
(Step 1: 28 divided by 4 = 7; Step 2: 0.52 divided by 4= .13)
400
Sarah ate 3/8 of a pie. Which decimal represents the amount of pie that is left?
a. 0.375
b. 0.625
c. 0.325
d. 0.675
a. 0.375
(Fraction Anchor Chart (Cheat Sheet) )
400
What is the 3rd step in solving the question below?
-27 - 5
Step 1: G (-16 + 13)= -3
Step 2: M 9 (-3)= -27
Step 3: -27 - 5
Answer: -32
400
Jameer watched 6 TikTok videos and 18 Instagram videos this morning. What is the ratio of TikTok to total videos?
6 : 18 or 6/18
500
Ms. Outlaw drove 59.7 miles today and 36 miles yesterday. How many miles did Ms. Outlaw drive?
ANSWER IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE!!
Ms. Outlaw drove 95.70 miles altogether.
(Step 1: you add 59.7 + 36= 95.70 )
500
Put the following fractions in descending order.
2/5 1/2 1/8 3/10
1/2, 2/5, 3/10, 1/8
(Step 1: Convert the fractions to decimals to make it easier to order them. 2/5= 0.40, 1/2=0.50, 1/8=0.125 and 3/10=0.30.
Step 2: Place them in order from Greatest to Least (Descending) )
500
Solve
-12
Step 1: G- (-16-5)= -21
Step 2: E 33= 3 x 3 x 3=27
Step 3: A 27 - (-21) (KSS) 27 + 21= 48
Step 4: A -6 + 2= -4
Step 5: Solve 48/-4 = -12
500
Does a proportional relationship exist between the amount of water and the amount of juice? If so, what is it ?
Yes, dividing by 3.