Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers: word problems

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify the necessary operation(s) (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) needed to solve word problems involving fractions and mixed numbers with 80% accuracy.
  • Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers, expressing the answer in simplest form, with 75% accuracy.
  • Apply the rules of multiplication and division to solve word problems involving fractions and mixed numbers, expressing the answer in simplest form, with 75% accuracy.
  • Explain the steps taken to solve a word problem involving fractions or mixed numbers, including the reasoning behind each operation, in a clear and concise manner.

Tutorial Preview

1

A recipe needs 3/4 cup of sugar. You are making 1/2 of the recipe. How much sugar do you need?

2

A ribbon is 4 feet long. You need to cut pieces that are 1/2 foot long. How many pieces can you cut?

3

A jug has 2 1/2 liters of water. You pour out 1 1/4 liters. How much is left?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A pizza has 8 slices. You eat 1/4 of it. How many slices did you eat?
0.2
1.3
2.4
3.1
Easy
A 6-foot board is cut into 1/3-foot pieces. How many pieces are there?
0.2
1.12
2.18
3.9
Easy
Jake had 3/4 of a pizza. He gave 1/4 to a friend. What fraction is left?
0.1/2
1.1/4
2.1
3.3/8

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Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers: word problems is a Grade 7 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

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You'll be able to: Identify the necessary operation(s) (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division) needed to solve word problems involving fractions and mixed numbers with 80% accuracy; Solve word problems involving addition and….

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