Solving Word Problems with Mixed Numbers

The video tutorial explains how to solve word problems that require dividing fractions. It uses two examples: comparing the height of Kyle's father to Kyle and comparing the lengths of Jacqueline's long jumps. The tutorial demonstrates converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, changing division to multiplication, and simplifying fractions to find the solution.

What is the main question asked in the word problem involving Kyle and his father?

• What is the height of Kyle?

• What is the height of Kyle's father?

• How many times taller is Kyle's father than him?

• How much taller is Kyle's father than him?

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.2

If Kyle's father is 8 feet tall and Kyle is 4 feet tall, how many times taller is Kyle's father?

• 3 times

• 1 time

• 4 times

• 2 times

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

What is the first step when dividing a mixed number by a whole number?

• Change the division sign to multiplication

• Subtract the whole number from the mixed number

• Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

• Find a common denominator

What is 6 and 1/4 converted to an improper fraction?

• 26/4

• 23/4

• 24/4

• 25/4

What is the reciprocal of 5 when converting for division?

• 1/4

• 1/5

• 5/1

• 4/1

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

After multiplying 25/4 by 1/5, what is the resulting fraction?

• 4/5

• 20/25

• 5/4

• 25/20

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the simplified form of 25/20?

• 1/4

• 4/5

• 1/5

• 5/4

In the new word problem, what were the lengths of Jacqueline's first and second jumps?

• 14 and 1/4 feet and 11 and 1/5 feet

• 15 and 3/4 feet and 12 and 4/5 feet

• 13 and 3/4 feet and 10 and 4/5 feet

• 14 and 3/4 feet and 11 and 4/5 feet

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

What is 14 and 3/4 converted to an improper fraction?

• 59/4

• 58/4

• 57/4

• 56/4

What is the final answer for how many times longer Jacqueline's first jump was compared to her second jump?

• 1 and 1/2 times

• 1 and 1/4 times

• 1 and 1/3 times

• 1 and 1/5 times

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3