what can be a word problem that can be represented by the equation
1) 1/4 + 3/4=?
2- 7/8=?
Use pizza slices. Get creative. What can you come up with?
is the first one 1 whole??
Yes.
so is that the answer
Is this your assignment?
"what can be a word problem that can be represented by the equation"
Are you supposed to write word problems that would use these fractions?
Sure! Here are two word problems that can be represented by the given equations:
1) Ashleigh has 1/4 of a pie, and Ben has 3/4 of the same pie. They want to know how much pie they have altogether. To solve this problem, you can add the fractions using the equation 1/4 + 3/4.
Explanation on how to solve: To add fractions with the same denominator, you simply add the numerators and keep the same denominator. So, for the given equation:
1/4 + 3/4 = (1 + 3)/4 = 4/4 = 1
Answer: Ashleigh and Ben have a whole pie, which is represented by the fraction 1.
2) Mark has a pizza with 8 equal slices. He has eaten 7/8 of the pizza and wants to know how much is left. To find the remaining fraction of the pizza, you can subtract 7/8 from 1 whole (which is equivalent to 8/8). This can be represented by the equation 8/8 - 7/8.
Explanation on how to solve: To subtract fractions with the same denominator, you subtract the numerators while keeping the same denominator. So, for the given equation:
8/8 - 7/8 = (8 - 7)/8 = 1/8
Answer: Mark has 1/8 of the pizza left, which represents the fraction of the pizza that hasn't been eaten.