Story Problem
If the diameter of a tree trunk is growing 1/4 inch each year, how many years until it take for the diameter to grow 8 inches?
8÷1/4=32 years
9÷2=?
4 1/2
?÷7=4/7
4
4÷7=4/7
A 4 pound package of peanuts is divided into 1/4 pound packages. How many 1/4 pound packages are there?
16 Packages
4÷1/4=16
What month and year was Mr. Carpenter born in?
February, 1999
Mrs. Bromley wants to divide 6 pints of water into 1/3 pint servings. How many servings are possible?
6÷1/3=18 servings
2÷10=?
5
2÷?=1/2
4
2÷4=1/2
1/7 ÷ 7 = ?
1/49
How many siblings does Mr. Carpenter have?
1 sister! (Anna)
Farmer Joe owns 24 acres of land. He plans to use 6 acres for an entrance into the farm and partition the remaining land into 1/3 acre lots. How many 1/3 acre lots will he have?
24-6=18
18÷1/3=54 lots
1/5÷3=?
1/15
1/3÷2=?
1/6
462x13=?
6,006
What year was Mr. Carpenter in 5th grade?
2009
Carl and three friends ran a 15-mile relay race. Each friend ran an equal distance. Use an equation to find the distance each friend ran.
15÷4=3 3/4 miles
23÷5=?
4 3/5
8÷1/3=?
24
Mr. Lego says that 2 4/9 equals 9÷2. Is Mr. Lego correct? Explain.
No, Mr. Lego reversed 9 and 22 in the expression.
2 4/9 = 9/9 + 9/9 + 4/9 = 22÷9
What famous politician did Mr. Carpenter meet in 2016?
Hillary Clinton
Anna Banana has a piece of fabric that is 1/4 yard long. She cuts the length of the fabric into 2 equal pieces. Write an expression for the length, in yards, of each piece of fabric and solve.
1/4 ÷ 2 = 1/8
5÷ 1/10=?
50
25÷1/6=?
150
384x9=?
3,456
What is Mr. Carpenter's favorite old reality television show to rewatch?
Dance Moms