Exploring Word Problems with Fractions

This video tutorial covers solving word problems involving fractions. It includes four examples: dividing candy into portions, distributing pepper in mac and cheese servings, pouring iced tea into cups, and splitting flour into bags. The instructor demonstrates how to use division and multiplication to solve these problems and verify the answers.

Mrs. Smith bought a bag of candy weighing half a pound and split it into three equal portions. How much did each portion weigh?

• 1/3 pound

• 1/4 pound

• 1/6 pound

• 1/2 pound

What is the reciprocal of 3/1?

• 3

• 1/6

• 1/3

• 1/2

How can you check your answer when dividing fractions?

• By adding the fractions

• By subtracting the fractions

• By multiplying the result by the divisor

• By dividing the result by the divisor

Mom divided 2/3 of an ounce of pepper into four servings. How much pepper did each serving get?

• 1/4 ounce

• 1/6 ounce

• 1/3 ounce

• 1/8 ounce

What is the first step in dividing fractions?

• Subtract the fractions

• Keep the first fraction, change the sign, and flip the second fraction

• Multiply the fractions

• Add the fractions

Dad made 5 and 5/6 pints of iced tea and poured it into cups that hold 5/6 of a pint each. How many cups did he pour?

• 6 cups

• 8 cups

• 5 cups

• 7 cups

What is the improper fraction form of 5 and 5/6?

• 30/6

• 40/6

• 25/6

• 35/6

Joey bought 3 and 1/3 pounds of flour and needs to split it into 2/3 pound bags. How many bags can he make?

• 6 bags

• 5 bags

• 7 bags

• 4 bags

What is the reciprocal of 2/3?

• 1/2

• 3/1

• 2/3

• 3/2

What should you do if you still don't understand a word problem with fractions?

• Skip the problem

• Ask your teacher for help

• Ignore it

• Guess the answer