Identifying Operations in Fraction Word Problems

The video tutorial explains how to identify whether a word problem involves multiplication or division. It highlights keywords that typically indicate each operation, such as 'product' for multiplication and 'quotient' for division. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate these concepts, emphasizing the importance of understanding the context of the problem. It also discusses how fractions can indicate multiplication and division, and concludes with practical examples to reinforce the learning objectives.

What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?

• Sum

• Difference

• Product

• Quotient

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CCSS.3.OA.D.9

Which of the following keywords typically indicates a multiplication problem?

• Split

• Double

• Separate

• Equal amounts

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

If a problem asks you to 'split' or 'cut' something into equal parts, what operation is it indicating?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

How many hours did Thailand spend waiting on customers if he worked 30 hours and spent two-thirds of this time waiting?

• 15 hours

• 12 hours

• 10 hours

• 18 hours

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4

CCSS.5.NF.B.5

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Vincent has 10 and a half yards of wood and wants to make shelves that are each two-thirds yards long. How many shelves can he make?

• 16

• 15

• 17

• 14

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Mr. Lesnar has 42 pounds of dog food and each dog gets 7/8 of a pound per feeding. How many times can he feed his dogs?

• 50 times

• 48 times

• 56 times

• 42 times

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

If one-tenth of the 280 sixth graders had math homework, how many students had math homework?

• 35

• 32

• 30

• 28

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Out of the 28 students who had math homework, two-sevenths also had science homework. How many students had both?

• 9

• 7

• 6

• 8

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Colton wants to cut a 60-inch long wire into pieces that are three-fourths inches long. What operation will he use?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

To find the area of a piece of plywood, which operation would you use?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3