Fraction and Proportion Word Problems

This video tutorial covers Unit 4, Lesson 9, focusing on dividing fractions in various contexts. It begins with a number talk to determine if fractions are greater or less than one. The lesson progresses through practical problems involving water containers, fabric costs, baking soda, and bottles, using multiplication and division equations. The tutorial concludes with a creative exercise to develop and solve a custom fraction problem.

When dividing 1/4 by 1/2, is the result greater than or less than one?

• Cannot be determined

• Equal to one

• Less than one

• Greater than one

What is the result of dividing 2/3 by 7/8?

• Cannot be determined

• Greater than one

• Equal to one

• Less than one

In the water container scenario, if a pitcher is 2/5 full, what fraction does Jada see?

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 2/5

• 1/4

How much does each yard of fabric cost if 3 1/2 yards cost $21?

• $3

• $9

• $7

• $6

If 4/9 kg of baking soda costs $2, how much does 1 kg cost?

• $4.50

• $3.50

• $5.00

• $4.00

How many liters of water are needed to fill one bottle if 1 1/5 bottles can be filled with 3 liters?

• 2.5 liters

• 3 liters

• 3.5 liters

• 2 liters

If 5/4 gallons of water fill 5/6 of a bucket, how many gallons are needed to fill the entire bucket?

• 1 1/4 gallons

• 1 3/4 gallons

• 1 1/2 gallons

• 1 2/3 gallons

If 5/6 of a bucket is filled with 5/4 gallons, what fraction represents the entire bucket?

• 6/4

• 5/3

• 4/3

• 3/2

In a word problem, if 1/3 gallon fills 1/4 of a pitcher, how much does the entire pitcher hold?

• 1 1/4 gallons

• 1 gallon

• 1 1/3 gallons

• 1 1/2 gallons

In a scenario where 1/4 of a pitcher is filled with 1/3 gallon, how many gallons fill the entire pitcher?

• 1 1/4 gallons

• 1 1/2 gallons

• 1 1/3 gallons

• 1 gallon