Fraction and Ratio Word Problems

This video tutorial covers the topic of fractions and decimals in multiplication, aligned with the Merdeka curriculum for grade 6 students. It includes practical problems such as calculating the total length of ribbon pieces, determining the number of consumed and remaining pastels, and analyzing student participation in extracurricular activities. The tutorial also guides students in creating story problems using fraction multiplication and reflects on different multiplication techniques.

If each ribbon is 3/4 meters long, how many meters of ribbon are there in total?

• 2 meters

• 3 meters

• 4 meters

• 5 meters

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

How do you calculate the total length of 4 ribbons, each 3/4 meters long?

• 4 - 3/4

• 4 + 3/4

• 4 / 3/4

• 4 * 3/4

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

If 2/15 of 75 pastries were consumed, how many pastries were eaten?

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many pastries are left if 10 out of 75 were consumed?

• 70

• 60

• 55

• 65

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What fraction of the students in the music extracurricular also chose painting?

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 4/5

• 1/2

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

How many students chose both music and painting extracurriculars if 30 students chose music?

• 20

• 15

• 25

• 10

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

If Rani has traveled 1/4 of the 20 km to her grandfather's house, how much distance has she covered?

• 7 km

• 5 km

• 6 km

• 4 km

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

How much flour does Rani need if she is making 20 batches of brownies and each batch requires 1/4 kg of flour?

• 6 kg

• 5 kg

• 4 kg

• 7 kg

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

What is the result of multiplying a whole number by a fraction, for example, 3 * 2/5?

• 12/5

• 9/5

• 6/5

• 3/5

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number, for example, 2/5 * 3?

• 8/5

• 2/15

• 4/15

• 6/5

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C