Number & Operations for Teachers 

    Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009

Chapter/Section

Chapter Five: Fractions: Multiplication & Division

5.6 Writing Sensible Word Problems

Objective

Create word problems that motivate students and facilitate their understanding of fraction multiplication and division.

Overview

Creating meaningful, unambiguous word problems can be difficult.  When word problems involve fractions and fraction operations, special care must be taken to avoid strange or ambiguous part/whole relationships. 

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Sensible word problems

Homework

Exercises

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