Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Fractions of a number: word problems

Fractions of a number: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify the slope and y-intercept from a linear equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) with 100% accuracy.
  • Calculate the slope of a line given two points on the line using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) with at least 80% accuracy on a quiz.
  • Determine the slope of a line from its graph by identifying two points and applying the rise-over-run method, correctly solving at least 4 out of 5 problems.
  • Explain the relationship between the slope of a line and its direction (increasing, decreasing, horizontal, vertical) using precise mathematical vocabulary in a short paragraph.

Tutorial Preview

1

A recipe needs 2/3 of a 12-egg carton. How many eggs?

2

A pizza has 8 slices. If 3/4 is eaten, how many slices are left?

3

A team won 10 games, which was 2/5 of their season. How many total games?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A class has 10 students. 1/2 of them wear glasses. How many students wear glasses?
0.2
1.5
2.8
3.10
Easy
There are 9 apples in a basket. 1/3 are red. How many red apples are there?
0.3
1.4
2.6
3.9
Easy
A book has 12 pages. Leo read 1/4 of it. How many pages did he read?
0.2
1.3
2.4
3.6

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Fractions of a number: word problems is a Grade 7 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.

What will I learn in Fractions of a number: word problems?

You'll be able to: Identify the slope and y-intercept from a linear equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) with 100% accuracy; Calculate the slope of a line given two points on the line using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) with at….

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This lesson includes 25 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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