Common Core: 5th Grade Math : 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

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Example Question #1 : 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

Beatrice has six cats. Each cat eats of a can of cat food each day. Set up a mathematical equation to find the number of cans of cat food that Beatrice goes through each day to feed all six of her cats.

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Example Question #1 : 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

Ronda made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

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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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

3 5 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #1121 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

Mary-Beth made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

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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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

 4 5

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #1 : 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

Alison made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

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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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

2 3 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #4 : 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

Jessica made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

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Correct answer:

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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

2 4 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #3 : 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

Megan made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

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Correct answer:

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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

3 4 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #4 : 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

Hailey made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

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Correct answer:

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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

2 6 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #5 : 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

Katie made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

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Correct answer:

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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

3 6 

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #4 : 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

Mary made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

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Correct answer:

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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

 4 6

  which means  of each group of 

Example Question #5 : 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

Marisa made  gallons of punch.  of the punch was water. How much water did she use to make the punch? 

 

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Correct answer:

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".  of the punch is water. 

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

 

 5 6

  which means  of each group of 

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