Fencing Problem Solving

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the cost of fencing a yard. It begins by introducing the problem, where each foot of fence costs $5, and one side of the yard is bordered by a garage, eliminating the need for fencing there. The tutorial then demonstrates how to visualize the yard, calculate the total length of fence needed, convert improper fractions to mixed numbers, and finally compute the total cost of the fence, resulting in a total cost of $327.

What is the cost per foot of the fence?

• $4

• $3

• $6

• $5

How many sides of the yard need to be fenced?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 1

What is the length of each side of the yard?

• 21 and 4/5 feet

• 23 feet

• 22 feet

• 20 feet

Why is one side of the yard not fenced?

• It's a shared fence

• It's a public area

• It's bordered by a garage

• It's too expensive

What is the first step in solving the fencing problem?

• Measure the yard

• Buy the fence

• Draw a diagram

• Calculate the cost

What is the total length of fence needed in whole numbers?

• 60 feet

• 63 feet

• 68 feet

• 65 feet

What mathematical operation is used to find the total length of the fence?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

What is the result of adding the fractions for the fence length?

• 11/5

• 10/5

• 13/5

• 12/5

What is the improper fraction for the additional length of fence?

• 11/5

• 12/5

• 13/5

• 10/5

How is the improper fraction 12/5 converted to a mixed number?

• 2 and 2/5

• 3 and 2/5

• 2 and 3/5

• 1 and 2/5