QTR 3 WK 3

MODEL PROBLEMS

Fraction of a Fraction

TRY THIS PROBLEM:

Two-thirds of the students in a class are wearing blue
jeans. Two-sixths of the students who are wearing
blue jeans are also wearing red shirts. What fraction
of the students in the class are wearing blue jeans
and red shirts?
Problem A:

Chloe ate of a small pizza on Friday night. For

lunch on Saturday, she ate of the leftover pizza.
How much pizza did she eat for lunch on Saturday?
Use your MATH EYE!
Draw a model.
How can you show fifths and halves in the same
model?
Problem B:
Nicolas needs to buy some candy for a party.
He has enough money to buy 20 ounces of candy.

He puts pounds of candy into a bag.

How many ounces of candy does Nicolas need to
remove to have 20 ounces remaining in the bag?
Remember: Measurement problems may require
CONVERTING between different units!