Fraction and Measurement Word Problems

This lesson covers various activities involving fractions, including mental math strategies, solving problems with stickers, binder clips, and paper clips, comparing paper towel rolls, and calculating nutrient intake. Students learn to apply fractions in real-world contexts and develop problem-solving skills.

What is the result of multiplying 20 by 14 using mental math techniques?

• 280

• 266

• 300

• 250

If a spine of a book is 10 1/2 inches long, how many 3/4 inch stickers are needed to cover it?

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 14

How many 5/8 inch binder clips are required to make a length of 11 1/4 inches?

• 18

• 20

• 15

• 22

What is the estimated length of each paper clip if 26 clips make a length of 17 7/8 inches?

• 5/8 inches

• 11/16 inches

• 1 inch

• 3/4 inches

How many times taller is a teacher who is 5 2/3 feet compared to a student who is 4 feet?

• 1 3/4

• 1 5/12

• 1 1/3

• 1 1/2

If a runner ran 1 4/5 miles on Monday and 6 3/10 miles on Tuesday, how many times the Monday distance is the Tuesday distance?

• 2 1/2

• 4

• 3

• 3 1/2

What fraction of a planned 9 1/12 mile trip did a cyclist complete if they only traveled 3 7/8 miles?

• 1/2

• 31/76

• 5/8

• 3/4

If a long paper towel roll is 11 1/4 inches, what is the length of each short roll if the long roll is 2 1/2 times the short roll?

• 5 1/2 inches

• 4 1/2 inches

• 5 inches

• 4 inches

What fraction of one half is one third?

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 2/3

How many groups of 4/5 are in 2?

• 3

• 2

• 1 1/2

• 2 1/2