Word Problems/Better Buy
What's the better buy: 4 cans for $3 or 8 cans for $6?
They are both the same! Either would be a good buy.
1/3 of 6 = ?
2
4 15/100 + 9 37/100 = ?
13 52/100
10/16 - 5/8 = ?
0
1 5/6 + __ = 2
1/6
Matthew walked to the park to go skateboarding. It takes 1/4 of an hour to walk to the park. Matthew rode his skateboard for 1/3 of an hour. Then, he walked 1/4 of an hour back home.
1. How long did it take for him to walk to and from the park and skate while he was there?
2. What fraction of an hour does that equal?
1. 50 minutes
2. 10/12
1/3 x 27 = ?
9
5/6 + 1/3 = ?
7/6 = 1 1/6
3/5 - 4/10 = ?
2/10
5 1/2 - ____ = 5 1/3
1/6
Andrea worked out by walking and running on a park trail. She walked 2/5 of the trail and ran 1/4 of the trail.
1. What fraction of the trail did she travel down?
2. Did she run more or walk more?
1. 13/20
2. She walked more (8/20 > 5/20)
1/12 x 60 = ?
5
1/6 + 2 1/4 = ?
2 5/12
1 1/5 - 3/10 = ?
8/10
____ + 5/8 = 3/4
1/8
What's a better buy: 5 cans for $6 or 8 cans for $10?
5 cans for $6
2/5 x 45 = ?
18
1/2 + 1/3 = ?
5/6
1/4 - 3/20 = ?
2/20
3 1/4 - ___ = 1
2 1/4
Shawn made a mix of lettuce seeds to plant. The mix has 1/2 cup of green leaf seeds, 2 2/3 cups of red leaf seeds, and 1 1/4 cups of bronze leaf seeds.
How many cups of seeds is Shawn going to plant?
4 5/12 cups of seeds
3/4 x 100 = ?
75
3 4/15 + 2 1/3 = ?
5 9/15
2 4/6 - 3/4 = ?
1 11/12
8 3/12 + _____ = 9 10/60
1 5/60