A middle school teacher plans an assessment for his students and gives the following word problem on "Fractions" "Cheery's mother bakes cupcakes for her picnic. She ate few cupcakes with her friends. She counted that 20 cupcakes are left. She tells her friends that they have eaten \(\frac{{{2^{th}}}}{5}\) of the total cupcakes. How many cupcakes did her mother bake? The given word problem would assess which abilities of students? (a) to determine a whole when a fractional part is given. (b) to understand relationship of various quantities in a context. (c) to read a problem in English language. (d) to give multiple correct answer for the problem. Choose the correct options.
A middle school teacher plans an assessment for his students and gives the following word problem on "Fractions" "Cheery's mother bakes cupcakes for her picnic. She ate few cupcakes with her friends. She counted that 20 cupcakes are left. She tells her friends that they have eaten \(\frac{{{2^{th}}}}{5}\) of the total cupcakes. How many cupcakes did her mother bake? The given word problem would assess which abilities of students? (a) to determine a whole when a fractional part is given. (b) to understand relationship of various quantities in a context. (c) to read a problem in English language. (d) to give multiple correct answer for the problem. Choose the correct options. Correct Answer (a) and (b)
A word problem is a mathematical exercise in which important background information about the problem is conveyed in everyday language rather than mathematical notation.
Key Points A fraction is used to express a part or portion of the whole thing. It represents the equal parts of the whole.
Importance of word problem on a fraction-
- Students use word problems to bridge their informal understanding of quantities and actions on quantities to new fractions and decimal ideas.
- Fractions are important because they indicate how much of whole you require, possess, or desire. In baking, fractions are used to determine how much of an ingredient to use.
- It helps children understand the nature of numbers and their interactions.
Hence, we conclude that the correct options are (a) and (b).