Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Number & Operations with Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #2961 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

Lauren made \displaystyle 5 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 5 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times5 

5 9 

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times5 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of each group of \displaystyle 5=\frac{5}{9}

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

Tracy made \displaystyle 6 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{9}

\displaystyle 7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{9}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 6 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times6 

 6 9

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times6 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of each group of \displaystyle 6=\frac{6}{9}

Example Question #61 : Operations With Fractions And Whole Numbers

Kate made \displaystyle 7 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{9}

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle \frac{8}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{9}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 7 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times7 

7 9 

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times7 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of each group of \displaystyle 7=\frac{7}{9}

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

Leslie made \displaystyle 8 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{8}{9}

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}

\displaystyle \frac{9}{9}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{8}{9}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 8 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times8 

 8 9

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times8 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{9} of each group of \displaystyle 8=\frac{8}{9}

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

Cali made \displaystyle 2 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 2 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times2 

2 10 

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times2 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of each group of \displaystyle 2=\frac{2}{10}

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

Juliet made \displaystyle 3 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 3 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times3 

3 10 

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times3 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of each group of \displaystyle 3=\frac{3}{10}

Example Question #1931 : Numbers And Operations

Kara made \displaystyle 4 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle 3

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 4 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times4 

 4 10

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times4 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of each group of \displaystyle 4=\frac{4}{10}

Example Question #1932 : Numbers And Operations

Jessica made \displaystyle 5 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 5 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times5 

5 10 

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times5 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of each group of \displaystyle 5=\frac{5}{10}

Example Question #1931 : Numbers And Operations

Kathy made \displaystyle 6 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 6 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times6 

6 10 

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times6 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of each group of \displaystyle 6=\frac{6}{10}

Example Question #1151 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

Jessica made \displaystyle 7 gallons of punch. \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}

\displaystyle 7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

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". \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the punch is water. 

We know that we have \displaystyle 7 gallons of punch so we can set up our multiplication problem.

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times7 

 7 10

 \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\times7 which means \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of each group of \displaystyle 7=\frac{7}{10}

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