Dividing Fractions Answers

A leaky pool loses inches of water each day. Jermaine and Mildred are asked to determine the change in the amount of water in the pool over 5 days. Jermaine’s SolutionMildred’s SolutionWhich describes the reasoning used to determine whose solution is correct?

Yasmin purchased 6 heads of cabbage that each weighed pounds. How much did the cabbage weigh all together?

Which is the best estimate of ?

Ivan and Polina have each drawn a conclusion about multiplying negative fractions. Ivan: The product of an even number of negative fractions is always positive. Polina: The product of an odd number of negative fractions is always negative. Whose conclusion is correct?

Which expression is the best estimate of the product of and ?

Nico and Lorena used different methods to determine the product of three fractions. Nico’s MethodLorena’s MethodWhose solution is correct and why?

Calvin evaluated using the steps below.Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Which describes Calvin’s error?

Adante begins to evaluate the expression using the steps below.Which could be his next step?

Vassil rounded to the nearest half to estimate the product of and . How do the estimated and actual products compare?(Hint: use 18 for the denominator when comparing.)

Which shows how the distributive property can be used to evaluate ?