Fraction Word Problems
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6th Grade
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SARAH ZIMMERMAN
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3 Slides • 11 Questions
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by SARAH ZIMMERMAN
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Multiple Choice
When you have many groups OR find part of a part OR find part of a whole
Divide
Multiply
3
Multiple Choice
When you fair share or find EQUAL groups
Diviide
Multiply
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5
Multiple Choice
Two-fifths of the instruments in the marching band are brass. One-eighth of the brass instruments are tubas. What fraction of the band is tubas?
Division
Multiplication
6
Multiple Choice
A pitcher contains 2/3 quart of lemonade. If an equal amount of lemonade is poured into each of 6 glasses, how much lemonade will each glass contain?
Division
Multiplication
7
Multiple Choice
Marianne buys 16 bags of potting soil that comes in 5/8-pound bags. How many pounds of potting soil does Marianne buy?
Division
Multiplication
8
Multiple Choice
Alison has 1/2 cup of yogurt for making fruit parfaits. Each parfait requires 1/8 cup of yogurt. How many parfaits can she make?
Division
Multiplication
9
Multiple Choice
Jeremy has 4 1/2 cups of iced tea. He wants to split the tea into 3/4-cup servings. How many servings can he make?
Division
Multiplication
10
Work with your neighbor to solve each problem.
Use your cheat sheet to divide or multiply.
you need:
1. marked up problem
2. answer sentence
3. FULL WORK SHOWN - lazy work makes mistakes!
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Multiple Select
Two-fifths of the instruments in the marching band are brass. One-eighth of the brass instruments are tubas. What fraction of the band is tubas?
1/20
1/40
2/40
16/5
12
Multiple Select
A pitcher contains 2/3 quart of lemonade. If an equal amount of lemonade is poured into each of 6 glasses, how much lemonade will each glass contain?
9
2/18
1/9
18/2
13
Multiple Select
Marianne buys 16 bags of potting soil that comes in 5/8-pound bags. How many pounds of potting soil does Marianne buy?
40/4
16/8
80/8
10
14
Multiple Select
Alison has 1/2 cup of yogurt for making fruit parfaits. Each parfait requires 1/8 cup of yogurt. How many parfaits can she make?
4
1/4
8/1
4/2
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