Mastering Fraction Word Problems: Multiply or Divide

Miss Samara Sebesta introduces fraction word problems, focusing on when to multiply or divide. She provides guidelines and examples, including a problem about making scarves and another about magazine articles. The video emphasizes understanding the context of 'of' in problems and converting mixed fractions to improper fractions for calculations.

Who is the instructor in the video?

• Miss Samara Sebesta

• Mr. John Doe

• Miss Jane Smith

• Mr. Alex Brown

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What should you look for when deciding to multiply in a fraction word problem?

• A new total

• The word 'per'

• A part given a total

• The word 'each'

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What does the word 'per' usually indicate in a fraction word problem?

• A fraction

• One unit

• A part given a total

• A new total

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

In the problem where Ruby is making scarves, how many yards of fabric does she have?

• 6 yards

• 3 1/2 yards

• 7/8 yards

• 5 1/4 yards

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What operation is used to find out how many scarves Ruby can make?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

What is the improper fraction form of 5 1/4?

• 20/4

• 21/4

• 25/4

• 5/4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many scarves can Ruby make with her fabric?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 7

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

In the magazine article problem, how many pages does the article fill?

• 7 pages

• 5 pages

• 3 pages

• 8 pages

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What fraction of the article is taken up by photos?

• 1/2

• 7/8

• 3/8

• 5/8

What is the proper fraction form of 15/8?

• 2 5/8

• 1 5/8

• 2 7/8

• 1 7/8