Fraction and Volume Calculations

The video tutorial covers solving math problems from the 2014 New York state test. It includes evaluating expressions, understanding volume and cubic units, solving fraction and multiplication problems, converting ounces to pounds, and calculating the area of rectangles. The tutorial is accompanied by downloadable resources and an interactive quiz.

What resources are available alongside the screencast?

• A downloadable PDF and an interactive quiz

• A live webinar and a Q&A session

• A textbook and a workbook

• A video series and a podcast

What is the correct relationship between Expression A (3 * (8 + 4)) and Expression B (8 + 4)?

• Expression B is 8 times Expression A

• Expression B is three more than Expression A

• Expression A is three times Expression B

• Expression A is three more than Expression B

Which statement is true about the volume of a cubic unit?

• It is calculated as length + width + height

• It is calculated as length * width * height

• It is calculated as length - width - height

• It is calculated as length / width / height

How do you calculate the volume of a three-dimensional figure?

• By multiplying the length, width, and height

• By counting the number of unit squares

• By subtracting the width from the length

• By adding the length, width, and height

If a recipe uses 2/3 cup of raisins per batch, how much is needed for 2 1/2 batches?

• 1 2/3 cups

• 2 cups

• 2 1/2 cups

• 1 1/3 cups

How much of the pie does each person get if 1/2 of a pie is shared equally among three people?

• 1/4 of the pie

• 1/2 of the pie

• 1/6 of the pie

• 1/3 of the pie

What is the total amount of blue glass collected if 2/3 of 30.9 kg is blue?

• 23.0 kg

• 22.0 kg

• 21.5 kg

• 20.6 kg

How many pounds are equivalent to 3,840 ounces?

• 240 pounds

• 260 pounds

• 250 pounds

• 270 pounds

What is the area of a rectangle with dimensions 7/8 and 3/16?

• 25/128

• 29/128

• 21/128

• 27/128