{"id":106,"date":"2022-04-12T09:34:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2025-04-07T11:30:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:30:20","slug":"f-4-fractions-word-problems-with-graphs-and-tables","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/f-4-fractions-word-problems-with-graphs-and-tables\/","title":{"rendered":"F.4 Fractions: word problems with graphs and tables"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fractions: word problems with graphs and tables<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

key notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Fractions<\/strong>: Ensure students grasp the concept of fractions as parts of a whole or a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Word Problems Involving Fractions<\/strong>: Practice problems where fractions are used to represent parts of quantities or groups in real-life scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graphical Representation<\/strong>: Introduce bar graphs and pie charts where fractions are depicted visually, helping students to relate fractions to graphical data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interpreting Tables<\/strong>: Teach students to read and interpret tables that involve fractions, such as data tables showing portions, ratios, or comparisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problem Solving Strategies<\/strong>: Guide students in using fractions to solve problems involving comparisons, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractional quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real-World Applications<\/strong>: Emphasize applications of fractions in everyday contexts, such as cooking recipes, sports statistics, and financial calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A survey asked office workers what they like to do when taking a break from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred break activities<\/td><\/tr>
Activity<\/td>Number of respondents<\/td><\/tr>
Making phone calls<\/td>440<\/td><\/tr>
Having a snack<\/td>950<\/td><\/tr>
Sending text messages<\/td>390<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What fraction of the respondents preferred sending text messages?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simplify your answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Find how many respondents preferred sending text messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

390<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find how many people responded in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

440
950 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

+390<\/span>
1,780<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divide 390 by 1,780.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

390\/ 1,780<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce the fraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

390\/1,780 \u2192 39 \/178<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39\/178 of the,respondents preferred sending text messages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In a recent election at Newton University, three people ran for student body president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Election results<\/td><\/tr>
Candidate<\/td>Votes<\/td><\/tr>
Perry<\/td>150<\/td><\/tr>
Quincy<\/td>810<\/td><\/tr>
Brianna<\/td>350<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What fraction of votes were for Quincy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simplify your answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Find how many votes were for Quincy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

810<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find how many votes there were in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

150
810<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+350<\/span>
1,310<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divide 810 by 1,310.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

810 \/ 1,310<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce the fraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

810 \/ 1,310 \u2192 81\/ 131<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81 \/ 131 of votes were for Quincy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A law firm in Newport kept track of how many hours were billed by each partner last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Law firm hours billed<\/td><\/tr>
Partner<\/td>Hours billed<\/td><\/tr>
Ken<\/td>520<\/td><\/tr>
Tucker<\/td>890<\/td><\/tr>
Martha<\/td>760<\/td><\/tr>
Edmond<\/td>720<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What fraction of the hours were billed by Ken?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simplify your answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Find how many hours were billed by Ken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

520<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find how many hours were billed in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

520
890
760<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+720<\/span>
2,890<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divide 520 by 2,890.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

520 \/ 2,890<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduce the fraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

520 \/ 2,890 \u2192 52 \/ 289<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52 \/ 289 of the hours were billed by Ken.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Let’s practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fractions: word problems with graphs and tables key notes : Understanding Fractions: Ensure students grasp the concept of fractions as parts of a whole or a set. Word Problems Involving Fractions: Practice problems where fractions are used to represent parts of quantities or groups in real-life scenarios. Graphical Representation: Introduce bar graphs and pie chartsContinue reading “F.4 Fractions: word problems with graphs and tables”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-106","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t