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MS. KUNDROT 6 TH GRADE MATH Solving Fraction Word Problems Using Multiplication & Division
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What you will learn… How to solve real-world problems involving multiplication & division of fractions. How to analyze problems Distinguish when to multiply vs. divide How to apply skills to REAL LIFE!!
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How do we solve? Sam’s Doughnut Shop sold 1/3 as many chocolate doughnuts as cinnamon doughnuts. If they sold 1/5 of a tray of cinnamon doughnuts, how many trays of chocolate doughnuts did they sell? We Use Multiplication!
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Do NOT be intimidated by fractions.. Solve the word problem by breaking it down. BUCKBUCK ox the Question. nderline the Info Needed ircle Vocabulary nock out UN-needed Info
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Sam’s Doughnut Shop sold 1/3 as many chocolate doughnuts as cinnamon doughnuts. If they sold 1/5 of a tray of cinnamon doughnuts, how many trays of chocolate doughnuts did they sell? Now set up the Equation and Solve. 1515 1313 1 15 They sold 1/15 of a tray of chocolate doughnuts!
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How do we solve? A recipe calls for 1/3 cup of sugar per serving. How many cups of sugar are needed to make 10 servings? 1313 10 1 10 3 Convert to a Mixed Number 3 1313 Cups of Sugar are Needed
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A. 1/4 B. 3/7 C. 1/5 D. 2/9 Your Turn! At Wacky’s Arcade, 1/2 of the games are racing games. Among the racing games, 2/5 are motorcycle- racing games. What fraction of the games at Wacky's Arcade are motorcycle-racing games? Great Job!!!
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Additional Instruction Still having trouble? Let’s check out this Kahn Academy video…
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Activity Move into Your Groups of Four. Let’s Play Jeopardy!
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Word Problems Maxine made 5/8 of a quart of hot chocolate. Each mug holds 1/8 of a quart. How many mugs will she be able to fill? SET UP EQUATION & DIVIDE! 5858 1818 5858 40 8 8181 Keep Reduce… 5 Mugs! Flip Change
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EXAMPLE TAKE NOTES as you watch this VIDEO! Click Here
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ACTIVITY-Think Pair Share A factory uses 3/10 of a barrel of raisins in each batch of cookies. Yesterday, the factory used 3/5 of a barrel of raisins. How many batches of cookies did the factory make yesterday?
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3535 3 10 3535 3 1 11 2 2 Keep Flip Change Reduce to Solve Batches of Cookies! Write Equation:
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Sources Kahn Academy. (Aug 7, 2010). Multiplying Fractions Word Problem, U02_L2_T1_we4. Retrieved from http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=YJgIGwTysk0 http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=YJgIGwTysk0 Kahn Academy. (Aug 7, 2010). Dividing Fractions Word Problem U02_L2_T3_we5. Retrieved from http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=PQsgXNggV7Q http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=PQsgXNggV7Q
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