Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Interpret the Product (a/b) × q as a Part of a Partition of q into b Equal Parts: CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.B.4a

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 5th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #282 : Fractions

Elizabeth made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

7 8 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #22 : Interpret The Product (A/B) × Q As A Part Of A Partition Of Q Into B Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.4a

Christina made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

2 9 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #23 : Interpret The Product (A/B) × Q As A Part Of A Partition Of Q Into B Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.4a

Becky made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

 3 9

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #24 : Interpret The Product (A/B) × Q As A Part Of A Partition Of Q Into B Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.4a

Gail made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

4 9 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #21 : Interpret The Product (A/B) × Q As A Part Of A Partition Of Q Into B Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.4a

Lauren made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

5 9 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #22 : Interpret The Product (A/B) × Q As A Part Of A Partition Of Q Into B Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.4a

Tracy made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

 6 9

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #23 : Interpret The Product (A/B) × Q As A Part Of A Partition Of Q Into B Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.4a

Kate made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

7 9 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #24 : Interpret The Product (A/B) × Q As A Part Of A Partition Of Q Into B Equal Parts: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.4a

Leslie made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

 8 9

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #2971 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

Cali made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

2 10 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #2975 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

Juliet made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

A keyword in our question that gives us a clue that we are going to multiply to solve this problem is the word "of".  of the punch is water. 

We know that we have  gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

 

3 10 

  which means  of each group of 

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