Word Nerd
This word means: the answer to a multiplication problem.
Product
7.5 + 7.6
15.1
6.4 / 3.2
2
1/2 x 2/5
Simplify if you can.
1/5
What are the 5 steps for solving a word problem, in order?
Read, Chunk, Tell, Plan, Solve
This word means: the answer to a division problem.
Quotient
6.26 - 2.5
3.76
3.62 * 4
14.48
5/6 x 7/8
Simplify if you can.
35/48
Devon walked 1.85 miles before lunch and 2.4 miles after lunch. How far did he walk in all?
4.25 miles
The names for the top and bottom of a fraction.
Numerator and Denominator
6.6 - 2.8
3.8
21.28 / 0.7
30.4
6/5 div 7/2
Simplify if you can.
12/35
A water bottle holds 1.5 liters. You drink 0.85 liters at practice. How much is left in the bottle?
0.65 liters
This word means: to divide the top and bottom of a fraction by the same number.
Simplify
4.802 - 1.3
3.502
4.81 / 0.74
6.5
1 3/4 div 2 1/3
Simplify if you can.
3/4
One batch of pancakes uses 3/4 cup of milk. How much milk is needed for 3 batches?
9/4 cups = 2 1/4 cups
This word means: a fraction flipped over.
Reciprocal
Camille's college savings fund was worth $650.43. It decreased by $448.55. How much is it worth now?
$201.88
The sixth graders raised $1,187.50 for a veterans charity by selling tickets at $2.50 each. How many tickets did they sell?
475 Tickets
An electrician needs 1 5/8 rolls of wire per room. How many rooms can he wire with 6 1/2 rolls of wire?
4 rooms
A ribbon is 10 1/2 feet long. It is cut into pieces that are each 1 3/4 feet long. How many pieces are there?
6 pieces