Fraction Word Problems

                    Lesson 1

Problem:                   There are 45 trucks in a factory. 1/5 are old. How many trucks are new? 

Solution                    Read the problem carefully

Step 1:                                   

Solution                    Multiply the total number by the fraction to get total number of old trucks.

Step 2:       45 x 1/5 = 9

Subtract the number of old trucks from the total to get the number of new trucks.

45-9= 36

Solution                    The answer is:  36

 Step 3:

Complete                                             

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

                                                                                    Solve the following:

A.	To make 12 charts, Mary uses 4 sheets to 6 pencils. If he uses 6 pencils, how many sheets will she use?
B.	David ate 10 puddings in 8 minutes. How many puddings should he be able to eat in 12 minutes?

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