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Unit 14: Lesson 38

Multiplying fractions word problems
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Multiply fractions word problems

CCSS.Math: 5.NF.B.6
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Problem

Priya spent 1, start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction days hiking. She was lost start fraction, 5, divided by, 6, end fraction of the time that she was hiking.
What fraction of a day was Priya lost?
  • Your answer should be
  • a proper fraction, like 1, slash, 2 or 6, slash, 10
  • an improper fraction, like 10, slash, 7 or 14, slash, 8
days
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