Problem Solving
Can you problem solve using what you’ve learned about comparing fractions?
Goal:
Goal:
Practice!
Goal: Apply what you have learned about comparing fractions to solve a word problem.
Let's solve a word problem about comparing fractions! You will need a pencil and a scrap piece of paper.
Madelyn and her friend made friendship bracelets. The first bracelet has 8 beads, and 4 of them are green. The second bracelet has 8 beads, and 7 of them are green. Which bracelet has more green beads, the first or second bracelet? Write your answer using comparative fractions.
Word Problem Solving Steps
- Read the problem.
- Look for important information.
- Write the fraction.
- Write your answer.
Read the problem
Do you understand the word problem? Read it again, and this time pay special attention to the numbers!
Madelyn and her friend made friendship bracelets. The first bracelet has 8 beads, and 4 of them are green. The second bracelet has 8 beads, and 7 of them are green. Which bracelet has more green beads, the first or second bracelet? Write your answer using comparative fractions.
Look for important information
Here is the information we need to know:
- The first bracelet has a total of 8 beads. 4 of the beads are green.
- The second bracelet has a total of 8 beads. 7 of them are green.
- We need to find the bracelet with more green beads.
- We need to compare 2 fractions.
Write the fraction
What fractions are we comparing? Write them on your piece of paper, with a circle between them. Then, click the Show Me button to check your work.
Write your answer
Can you compare the fractions? Use one of these symbols in the circle between your fractions:
Greater than: >
Less than: <
After you record your answer, click the Show Me button to check your thinking.
Great job! The first bracelet has fewer green beads than the second bracelet.
Can you compare the fractions?
Madelyn's friends voted on their favorite pets. One sixth of the friends voted for cats, and one third voted for dogs. Which pet was the favorite of more of Madelyn's friends?
Correct! Using the super rule we compare the denominators. 3 is less than 6 making \(\Large\frac{1}{6}\) less than \(\Large\frac{1}{3}\).
Since these fractions have the same numerator, try comparing their denominators!
You got # out of # correct. Click the Retry button for another attempt.
You got a perfect score. Great job!