Word Problems (Fractions and Decimals) Review Unit 5 6th Grade Math

Rules for review Use a white board (or piece of paper ) to work out the problems and display your answer Show work when required Circle your answer Each slide will have one question followed by the answer Let’s begin!!

Sue talked on her cell phone for 3 hours on Monday. She talked for 4 hours on Tuesday. 1 2 2 3 How many total hours did Sue use her phone?

Sue talked on her cell phone for 3 hours on Monday Sue talked on her cell phone for 3 hours on Monday. She talked for 4 hours on Tuesday. How many total hours did Sue use her phone? 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 3 4 1 2 2 3 + 3 4 + 3 + 4 = 7 3 7 14 2 3 2 x + x 3 1 2 2 3 2 x + x Two ways to solve!! 21 28 6 6 + 3 4 7 1 6 6 6 6 + 1 = = 49 6 8 49 48 1 1 6 8 1 6 8 Sue used her phone for

Theo walked 1 mile on Tuesday and 3 mile on Saturday. 4 Theo walked 1 mile on Tuesday and 3 mile on Saturday. 2 3 How many more miles did he walk Saturday than Tuesday?

3 1 3 1 2 3 2 3 3 4 3 4 - - 3 - 1 = 2 - - 1 1 Two ways to solve!! Theo walked 1 mile on Tuesday and 3 mile on Saturday. How many more miles did he walk Saturday than Tuesday? 3 4 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 1 3 1 - - 3 - 1 = 2 4 11 7 3 4 3 - x x 4 2 3 3 4 3 x - x 44 21 12 12 - Two ways to solve!! 8 9 1 12 12 12 (Yes, this is a negative number!!) - - 23 12 = 1 12 23 12 11 OR YOU NEED TO BORROW!! 11 12 11 12 1 1 Difference between the two walks

Billy and Bob ran a race. Billy is 10 years old and ran 3 ½ miles Billy and Bob ran a race. Billy is 10 years old and ran 3 ½ miles. Bob is 16 years old and training for a marathon and ran 2 ¼ miles times as far as Billy. How much farther did Bob run?

Billy and Bob ran a race. Billy is 10 years old and ran 3 ½ miles Billy and Bob ran a race. Billy is 10 years old and ran 3 ½ miles. Bob is 16 years old and training for a marathon and ran 2 ¼ miles times as far as Billy. How much far did Bob run? 1 3 1 4 3 x 2 3 5 10 9 3 4 x 1 2 7 If you do NOT simplify first 15 2 10 9 3 4 2 15 14 1 x 7 90 12 1 2 6 12 7 = 7 Still need to simplify 12 90 84 6

Have many pieces of string can be cut from 3 ½ feet? Each student in the class needs a piece of yarn inches long. The teacher has some yarn that is 3 feet long (1 ft = 12 inches). 2 3 1 2 Have many pieces of string can be cut from 3 ½ feet?

2 3 Each student in the class needs a piece of yarn inches long. The teachers has some yarn that is 3 feet long (1 ft = 12 inches). Have many pieces of string can be cut from 3 feet? 1 2 1 2 2 3 42 3 ½ feet = 42 inches FLIP!! 21 42 3 1 2 x 1 42 3 126 1 2 2 x = 63 1 If you do NOT simplify first 63 2 126 12 6 63 pieces of string that are can be cut from 3 ½ feet 2 3

I go the store and buy 3 items that cost $1.67 + $3.50 + $15 How much do I have to pay for the 3 items?

I go the store and buy 3 items that cost $1.67 + $3.50 + $15 $ 1.67 $ 3.50 $ 15. $ 20.17 I have to pay $20.17 for the 3 items?

I go the store and the 3 items I purchased cost me $20.17 I give the cashier $25.00. How much change will I receive?

I will receive $4.83 in change I go the store and the 3 items I purchased cost me $20.17. I give the cashier $25.00. How much change will I receive? $25.00 - $20.17 $ 4.83 I will receive $4.83 in change

What is the cost of your candy? You go to the store to buy some candy. The candy normally costs $4.99 a lb. However, the store is having a sale and if you buy more than one lb, the first pound is $4.99 and the rest is $2.99 a lb. When the cashier weights your bag, it weights 4.5 lbs. What is the cost of your candy?

The cost of 4.5 lbs of candy is $15.46. 1 lb = $ 4.99 You go to the store to buy some candy. The candy normally costs $4.99 a lb. However, the store is having a sale and if you buy more than one lb, the first pound is $4.99 and the rest is $2.99 a lb. When the cashier weights your bag, it weights 4.5 lbs. 1 lb = $ 4.99 3.5 lbs x $2.99 = $10.47 4.5 lbs $15.46 The cost of 4.5 lbs of candy is $15.46.

What is the cost 18 pieces of chicken? You go to Billy Bob’s Fried Chicken and you can get 12 pieces of chicken for $17.99 and each additional piece of chicken is $1.25. What is the cost 18 pieces of chicken?

The cost of 18 pieces of chicken is $25.49 12 Pieces = $17.99 You go to Billy Bob’s Fried Chicken and you can get 12 pieces of chicken for $17.99 and each additional piece of chicken is $1.25. What is the cost 18 pieces of chicken. 12 Pieces = $17.99 6 Pieces x $1.25 = $7.50 18 $25.49 The cost of 18 pieces of chicken is $25.49

In the previous question we learned that 18 pieces of chicken cost us $25.49. What was the actual cost of each piece of chicken.

In the previous question we learned that 18 pieces of chicken cost us $25.49. 1.36 18 25.49 The actual cost for each piece of chicken is $1.36