School Race (Solve single-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators usi

School Race (Solve single-step word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators usi

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to solve a word problem involving fractions using a number line. It starts by introducing the problem of finding the remaining distance Sam needs to run in a race. The tutorial demonstrates how to represent distances on a number line and use it to visualize the problem. It then shows how to calculate the remaining distance by subtracting the distance Sam has already run from the total race distance, both using number lines and direct subtraction of improper fractions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total distance of the school race?

5 miles

4 miles

3 and 3/8 miles

2 and 1/2 miles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far has Sam already run in the race?

1 and 5/8 miles

1 and 1/2 miles

3 miles

2 miles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the number line divided to represent fractions in this problem?

Into 4 equal parts

Into 10 equal parts

Into 6 equal parts

Into 8 equal parts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the remaining distance Sam needs to run after using the number line method?

2 miles

1 and 1/8 miles

1 and 6/8 miles

1 and 3/8 miles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the direct subtraction method?

Divide the fractions

Multiply the fractions

Add the fractions

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the improper fraction equivalent of 3 and 3/8?

26/8

27/8

25/8

28/8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final answer for the remaining distance Sam needs to run using the subtraction method?

1 and 7/8 miles

1 and 6/8 miles

2 miles

1 and 5/8 miles