Mastering Fraction Word Problems

This video tutorial by Mr. Peterson provides strategies for tackling fraction word problems. It covers identifying operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through keywords and phrases. The tutorial also addresses multi-step problems, emphasizing breaking them into smaller, manageable parts. The goal is to equip students with the skills to determine the correct operations needed to solve various fraction word problems.

What operation is indicated by the keyword 'and' in a fraction word problem?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

If Johnny has 6 1/4 feet of material and needs 10 2/3 feet, what operation will you use to find out how much more material he needs?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Which keyword indicates a subtraction problem in fraction word problems?

• Per

• Double

• How much more

• Total

What operation is used when you see the phrase 'half of' in a fraction word problem?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

If a boy took 1/2 of the leftover cookies to school and 1/3 of the batch was left after dinner, what fraction of the leftover cookies did he take to school?

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

What operation is indicated by the keyword 'per' in a fraction word problem?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Mia has 28 yards of ribbon and needs 3 1/2 yards per project. What operation will you use to find out how many projects she can complete?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

What is the first step in solving a multi-step fraction word problem?

• Multiply the fractions

• Find the common denominators

• Break it down into small steps

• Identify the keywords

April made 40 cookies, 3/5 of which are chocolate chip and 1/4 are peanut butter. How many chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies are there in total?

• 32

• 20

• 28

• 24

Drake spends 1 1/3 hours on math, 2/3 of an hour on science, and 3/4 of an hour on history. How many hours does he spend studying in total?

• 2

• 2 3/4

• 2 1/2

• 2 1/4