Word Problems
I have 3 candy bars, and I want to split them among 6 friends. How much candy bar does each friend get?
1/2 piece of the candy bar
1/2 times 2/3, and SIMPLIFY!
2/6 or 1/3
Multiply 1/2 by 5/6. Can you simplify the product?
5/12, and no.
3 x 7/8 = _______
21/8 = 2 5/8
Heather wants to make some carrot walnut muffins. She has a recipe for one dozen. She wants to make 3 1/2 dozen muffins. The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of skim milk and 1 1/8 cup of grated carrots for one dozen.
How much skim milk does she need for 3 1/2 dozen muffins?
2 5/8 cup of skim milk
Multiply 4/5 by 7/12. If you simply correctly, you will receive 100 bonus points.
28/60 = 8/15
Multiply 2/7 x 3/8. Simplify.
3/28
Solve 4 times 3/4.
12/4 = 3
Deon’s family drove to the city. They drove for 1 ¼ hours to get there. The return trip took only ⅘ of the time of the original trip.
How long was the return trip?
1 hour
Write in >, <, or =
2 3/4 x 8/7 _____________ 2 3/4 x 7/8
How did you find your answer?
>
(Reasons may vary)
Multiply 12/25 by 2/5.
24/125
Find the product of 8 and 12/17. Simplify for 100 bonus points.
96/17 = 5 11/17
Albert has a patio that is 4 1/3 feet by 5 1/5 feet. If he wants to enlarge the patio by 2/5 feet, what will the length and width change to?
6 1/15 feet by 2 2/25
Find the product of 5 1/2 by 1 3/4. Simplify for 100 bonus points.
77/6
Simplified 12 5/6
8/12 x 1/5 = _________
Simplify for 100 bonus points.
8/60 = 2/15
Multiply 1/2 times 9.
9/4 = 4 1/2
Carrie is practicing the piano for a recital. On Monday she practiced 60 minutes. On Tuesday, she practiced 1 ¼ times as many minutes. How many minutes did she practice on Tuesday?
75 minutes
Find the error in Cassie's product of 7/8 x 9/9
7 x 9 = 62
8 x 9 = 72
62/72 = 31/36
Answers may vary.
Find the product of 3/10 and 10/11. Simplify for 200 bonus points.
30/110 = 3/11
12/40 = 3/10