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I created this slideshow to provide a few extra examples of word problems. The first slide just has the question. The second slide has the answer and explanation for you. I encourage you to work through the problem on your own, and then check the next slide to see if you are correct. Please email me at bncuria@volusia.k12.fl.us if you still have questions.
Practice problem • It takes Alex 1 ½ hours to read 2 ½ chapters of Twilight. How long will it take her to read 10 chapters of the book?
Practice problem • It takes Alex 1 ½ hours to read 2 ½ chapters of Twilight. How long will it take her to read 10 chapters of the book? • ANSWER: • Alex reads 2 ½ chapters in 1 ½ hours • Alex reads 5 chapters in 3 hours • Alex reads 7 ½ chapters in 4 ½ hours • Alex reads 10 chapters in 6 hours
Practice problem • Mrs. Curia is baking brownies for her students. The recipe calls for a ½ cup of butter. If she triples the recipe, how many cups of butter does she need?
Practice problem • Mrs. Curia is baking brownies for her students. The recipe calls for a ½ cup of butter. If she triples the recipe, how many cups of butter does she need? • ANSWER: • Mrs. Curia uses ½ cup butter for 1 batch of brownies • Mrs. Curia uses 1 cup butter for 2 batches • Mrs. Curia uses 1 ½ cups butter for 3 batches
Practice problem • You are baking 10 loaves of bread for your family and friends. The recipe calls for 1 ¼ teaspoons of yeast per loaf of bread. You have 11 teaspoons of yeast. Is this enough yeast for you to complete the task? Why or why not?
Practice problem • You are baking 10 loaves of bread for your family and friends. The recipe calls for 1 ¼ teaspoons of yeast per loaf of bread. You have 11 teaspoons of yeast. Is this enough yeast for you to complete the task? Why or why not? • ANSWER: • You need 1 ¼ teaspoons of yeast for each loaf • 1 ¼ tsp times 10 will tell you that you need 12 ½ teaspoons of yeast. This is NOT enough yeast to complete the task. You only have 11 tsp. and you need 12 ½ tsp.
Practice problem • Your baby brother grows about 2 ¾ inches per year during middle school. How many inches total will he grow during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade?
Practice problem • Your baby brother grows about 2 ¾ inches per year during middle school. How many inches total will he grow during 6th, 7th, and 8th grade? • ANSWER: • During 6th grade: 2 ¾ inches • During 7th grade: 2 ¾ inches • During 8th grade: 2 ¾ inches • Total: 2 ¾ + 2 ¾ + 2 ¾ = 8 ¼ inches