Problem Solving
Can you problem solve using what you’ve learned about finding equivalent fractions?
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Apply what you have learned about finding equivalent fractions to solve a word problem.
Let’s solve a word problem about equivalent fractions! You will need a pencil and a piece of paper.
Logan has a bouquet with 6 flowers. 2 of the flowers are red. Can you make an equivalent fraction to match his bouquet?
Word Problem Solving Steps
- Read the problem.
- Look for important information.
- Write the fraction.
- Choose a whole fraction.
- Solve and write your answer.
Read the problem
What is this word problem telling you? Read through it a few times and then write it on a piece of paper.
Logan has a bouquet with 6 flowers. 2 of the flowers are red. Can you make an equivalent fraction to match his bouquet?
Look for important information
Here is the information we need to know:
- The bouquet has 6 flowers.
- 2 flowers in the bouquet are red.
- We need to find an equivalent fraction.
Write the fraction
What fraction of the flowers are red? Write the fraction on your piece of paper. Then, click the Show Me button to check your work.
\(\huge\frac{2}{6}\)
Choose a whole fraction
This word problem doesn't ask us to use a certain whole fraction. It also doesn't give us the numerator or denominator of the equivalent fraction. That means… you get to choose!
Choose a whole fraction and write it next to \(\Large\frac{2}{6}\). Remember, the smaller the numerator and denominator, the easier it is to multiply.
Here are some possible whole fractions you can use:
\(\huge\frac{2}{2}\)
\(\huge\frac{3}{3}\)
\(\huge\frac{4}{4}\)
\(\huge\frac{5}{5}\)
Solve and write your answer
Let's find the equivalent fraction! Multiply \(\Large\frac{2}{6}\) by the whole fraction you chose. If you chose one of the options in the last slide, you can check your work below.
4 out of 12 flowers are red.
6 out of 18 flowers are red.
8 out of 24 flowers are red.
10 out of 30 flowers are red.
Which fraction is equivalent?
Logan has a new bouquet of flowers. The bouquet is made up of a total of 4 flowers. All 4 flowers are red. What fraction is equivalent to the fraction of red flowers?
The total amount of flowers 4. 4 out of 4 of them are red. Think about how to write an equivalent fraction.
The total amount of balloons 4. 4 out of 4 of them are red. Think about how to write an equivalent fraction.
Correct! \(\Large\frac{4}{4}\) of the balloons are red. That means all of them are red. \(\Large\frac{16}{16}\) is an equivalent fraction.
You got # out of # correct. Click the Retry button for another attempt.
You got a perfect score. Great job!