Voting Statistics and Fractions

The video tutorial covers two main problems: Anthony's board cutting problem and a school election vote analysis. In the first problem, Anthony cuts a board and gives a portion to his brother, requiring conversion of measurements from feet to inches. The second problem involves analyzing school election votes to determine the number of votes for each color and the total number of students, including those absent. The tutorial uses tape diagrams and fraction calculations to solve these problems, emphasizing the importance of understanding fractions and conversions.

Anthony bought an 8-foot board and cut off 3/4 of it. How much of the board is left?

• 8 feet

• 4 feet

• 2 feet

• 6 feet

After cutting 3/4 of the board, Anthony gave 1/3 of the remaining piece to his brother. How much of the original board did his brother receive?

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/12

Convert 2/3 of a foot into inches.

• 12 inches

• 6 inches

• 8 inches

• 10 inches

What fraction of the votes were for blue at Riverside Elementary?

• 5/8

• 5/9

• 3/8

• 3/9

If 5/9 of the remaining votes were for green, how many votes were for red?

• 24

• 36

• 48

• 60

How many votes were cast for blue?

• 120

• 150

• 180

• 210

How many votes were cast for green?

• 60

• 80

• 50

• 70

What is the total number of students at Riverside Elementary?

• 313

• 325

• 350

• 300

How many students were absent on the day of the vote?

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 35

How many votes were not cast due to absenteeism?

• 35

• 30

• 25

• 20