Fraction and Area Word Problems

Carlea McAvoy introduces a series of word problems focused on multiplication and division using fractions. The video covers calculating distances, finding the radius of a circle, sharing candy evenly, determining average rainfall, calculating wrist size, and finding the length of a rectangle. Each problem is explained with step-by-step instructions, and viewers are encouraged to solve them independently before reviewing the provided solutions.

What operation is used to find a fraction of a total distance?

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

If Jess hiked 1/9 of a trail that is 2151 miles long, how many miles did she hike?

• 2150 miles

• 2390 miles

• 239 miles

• 215 miles

What is the first step in finding the radius of a circle from its diameter?

• Multiply the diameter by 2

• Divide the diameter by 2

• Add 1 to the diameter

• Subtract 1 from the diameter

If the diameter of a circle is 1 and 3/5 inches, what is the radius?

• 2 inches

• 4/5 inches

• 3/5 inches

• 1 inch

When dividing a quantity among a group, which number should be placed first?

• The number of groups

• The quantity to be divided

• The number 1

• The reciprocal of the quantity

How much candy does each girl get if 4 and 1/2 pounds are shared among 6 girls?

• 1/2 pound

• 3/4 pound

• 1 pound

• 1 and 1/2 pounds

What is the formula to find the average of a set of numbers?

• Multiply all numbers together

• Add all numbers and divide by the count

• Subtract the smallest from the largest

• Divide the largest by the smallest

If it rained 10 and 1/3 inches over 6 days, what is the average rainfall per day?

• 1 and 1/2 inches

• 1 and 13/18 inches

• 2 inches

• 1 inch

How do you calculate a person's wrist size if it is 1/4 of their waist size?

• Subtract 1/4 from the waist size

• Divide the waist size by 4

• Multiply the waist size by 1/4

• Add 1/4 to the waist size

What is the wrist size of someone with a 35-inch waist?

• 8 and 3/4 inches

• 8 inches

• 9 inches

• 7 inches