Fraction Word Problems | Grammar Hero's Free ASVAB/PiCAT Tutoring and Guided Practice
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- In this video, I work out ten challenging word problems involving fractions. In order to do well on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), you must be comfortable solving problems that are similar to the ones in this video.
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Congrats, and I wish you the best in the AF!
Currently serving in the CG and I have to re-take the ASVAB for the job I want, your videos are helping me out a lot. Appreciate you.
I appreciate the feedback. If it's helpful, I also have a study guide here: czcams.com/play/PLhlU-GzAQeG1G47T95OqJkcjazmgLE6Tg.html Good luck!
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Good luck, and I'm glad my videos help!
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Your hatred of Math, could be your own undoing.
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What did you get ?
How did it go?
I know this video is 2 years old, but number 5 is making me frustrated. I don’t understand why you would multiply instead of subtract, how did you know to multiply?
your math is crazy good man the way you flow through these problems is admirable english section of the asvab is my strong suit wish it was other way around
For question #10 what made you do 24 • 3/4 bc i set up the problem right but I didn’t think of making 1/4 into 3/4 so I ended up with the wrong answer
I understand how to break everything down but what I don’t understand is what to look for in the story to know if it’s division,,,Multiplication,,,addition or subtraction that I use I’m just confused on that part everything else went smoothly your a great teacher💯
Keep practicing.
You need to work on your comprehension.
I am currently studying for the asvab, fingers crossed I pass with a 40+
Good luck! A 40+ is very, very achievable. Let me know if you have questions, and I'll try to help as much as I can.
@@GrammarHero u got any tips for the asvab and picat ? I take the next Friday
@@airrwhick Work through all of the videos in the playlist: czcams.com/play/PLhlU-GzAQeG2ete7N8QjR2dDN_CaIH67z.html
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Can you help me understand why question number one isn't subtraction when it says give away at the end. I thought that usually means subtract. Thanks.
You have to figure out what 3/8s of 30 brownies is. She gave away 3/8s of 30 brownies. In this case, the keyword "of" means to multiply.
@@GrammarHero , Technically, two methods are suggested. multiplication as well as subtraction.
The wording of problem 5 could be confusing. I read it and I thought that "his money" referred to the $5 that he started with. I read it like this: I'm going to spend 1/4 of the $5 on food and 3/10 of the $5 on soda.
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Same here i started to read the commens after problem 5th been solved, all the previous simular asvab problesm that i did wanted to subtract all the shares from the original number. Now im confused..
You are correct he or she started with $5. The fractional parts could be added, then, subtracted from $5, or the fractions could be subtracted individually from $5. The same answer should be got either way. This one is a freebie, but in the future, you send me a little something for my help.
Do you have a video where you explain what step to take first doing this exercises? Thats my biggest problem. When I think I should subtract ,you do something else like multiply, and when I think about adding you divide or something. Im frustrated man, I was wondering if you had a video explaining this.😩
your videos help me a lot but as soon as I try to take a practice test I forgot how to do everything is there a way you could help me my test is in one week hopefully I pass may God be with me.
lol for the final problem I didn't do any of the math what I did was established that 6 had to be multiplied 4 times to be 24 meaning 6.1=6 was 1/4, 6.2=12 was 2/4 and 6.3=18 was 3/4 so I knew since 18 was 3/4 my answer would be 18 glad it worked out at the end cause I been struggling allll video long to do any of these problems. im trying to understand the math parts more tho cause I know not every problem can be solved like this
Seem like you have problems in comprehension as well as the mechanics of problem - solving. I would advise you work on that problem. He will not tell you that, since he would rather sugar coat.
@@normanhenderson7300 NORMAN STOP COMMENTING
I thought problem #1 was subtracting! Overall, I definitely know how to work out all the fractions, I just keep messing up on the type of operation I am supposed to use to answer it because of the way it is worded.
My fractions review playlist has over 100 practice test questions. If you go through it, you'll get better at knowing what operation to use!
Why didn’t you use the same method to solve the 6th question as well? They both seemed the same to me
it makes me anxious how it take so long to get into the final answer................................... ;0
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Do u have tips to know what operation u will use? Thanks
Hey I have a question for number 2 if we were to change 19/21 into a mixed number would it still be considered correct?
Yep. If you want more practice, check out my video called ASVAB/Practice Test: Fraction Questions. Here it is: czcams.com/video/NXloAXvgFWA/video.html
Good luck!
It is inaccurate to do that. That can only be done, if the numerator was larger than the denominate, as in 21/19.
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Congrats, and I wish you the best if you join the military!
im studying for the teas test and I had fractions questions on my test and I think this might help because when I took the test I had no idea what to do lol I watch your video last night and went over a question I didn't understand and got the right answer
Did you attend a traditional school? You should have already known these basic operation. Where were you when these operations on numbers were taught, if they were?
@@normanhenderson7300schools nowadays are horrible you forget this stuff in a matter of 2 years
On question #2 how do we know if we're going to multiply ? Thank you
Honestly, I would focus on the practice questions in my playlist here: czcams.com/play/PLhlU-GzAQeG3rQjliSl-ThN_L2lF1iABE.html
This video is a little bit old and not as representative of the test as the short videos in that playlist. Good luck!
@@GrammarHero Thank you hero! I’ve been having a hard time only on the arithmetic portion lately and I need a 110GT in order to pursue my dream job.
I guarantee if you work through my 500+ shorts videos and my Math Boot Camp playlist, you should be able to get better than a 110+ GT score. My GT score is in the 140s, and I'm not especially smart.
@@GrammarHero Wow that’s good to hear! I appreciate it! I will let you know how everything goes!
Im so confused because when I tried doing the first problem by myself I multiplied 3 and 10 but than I subtracted 3/8 because the question asked how many did she give away? I thought that was a term for minus? Why did you multiply that? 😓 Kindly asking lol
I have these same problems when it comes to word problems. some times it be seeming like you should be subtracting but they be doing other stuff that's why I be confuse to
Hello grammar hero I’m currently watching this for my second retake on the asvab since I sadly made a 20, and I have a question, what if the big number as in 1 1/3 what if the 1 before 1/3 is negative and your diving or multiplying etc, what will happen?
You need to understand the effect negative and positive expressions have on the outcome of the answer. In division, two negatives result in a positive; while a negative, and a positive will give a negative result. The same is true for problems involving multiplication. I assume you know the results when subtraction and addition of two numbers are involved. If not send me a fee for giving you that information.
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You're welcome, and good luck!
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Dolphin can swim at the speed of 36 miles per hour while a human being can swim about 1/8 as fast , about how many miles per hour? can human being swim
4 and 1/2 mph.
36 x 1/ 8 = 36/8 = 4.5 mph
@grammarhero I am lost at the last problem please. How do you know where the 3/4 came from? Please explain again. Thanks 😊
sorry for so many questions, can u give me the keywords to know when to divide or multiply please
Addition: increased by. more than. combined, together. total of. ...
Subtraction: decreased by. minus, less. difference between/of. ...
Multiplication: of. times, multiplied by. product of. ...
Division: per, a. out of. ratio of, quotient of. ...
Equals. is, are, was, were, will be. gives, yields. sold for, cost.
@@GrammarHero you’re the best, much love
Can you create more difficult fractions word problems please? I notice they frequently show up on the asvab.
People were complaining that these were too hard! I'll see what I can do.
You need to be proficient in solving the easier ones, then when you develop some proficiency, you move on to move difficult problems. Are you suggesting you are smarter than others here?
@@normanhenderson7300 L comment Norman. Get cooked
for the last question i got confused on how you got 3/4 out of nowhere please explain, the process after that i get and it was pretty easy
If 1/4 contain nuts, that means 3/4 do not contain nuts.
1 - 1/4 = 3/4
I assumed most people could do that mentally.
@@GrammarHero im sorry im a little slow 😂 but thank you so much tht makes so much more sense now
@@volsyn9549 No problem. Occasionally, I do skip a step when I feel the math can be done mentally. Generally, I don't, which is why my videos are so long. :)
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Question 10. How did you get 3/4 of nuts where it isn't even mentioned on the question?
If 1/4 of chocolates contain nuts, it should be pretty obvious that 3/4 of the chocolates (1 - 1/4 = 3/4) do not contain nuts. In all honesty, you should be able to do that math mentally pretty easily.
@@GrammarHero lol I see. Thanks for clarifying
how did you get 3/4 ? at 43:52 ?
For question 5, I did 1/4 plus 3/10 and used 40 as my denominator. Got 120/40 and divided that and go 3. I did 5/1-3/1 and got $2. Is that wrong since I didn’t get 2.625?
That question, in hindsight, is poorly written, so I would just skip it!
In the video, I subtracted the 1/4 first because he spent that amount first, which left him with $3.75.
Then, I found 3/10 of his remaining 3.75, which was $1.125 and left him with $2.625.
The way you solved it is also correct!
Again, it's a poorly worded question, and it can be interpreted either way!
My dear you are engulfed in a mass of confusion. I take that back, since he said you were correct.
This was helpful !
Hi Grammar Hero I was wondering is “As Many” a keyword for multiplication?
Here is a list of keywords that you can use to translate word problems into equations: www.purplemath.com/modules/translat.htm
Ideally, if you practice enough, you won't need to rely on those words to understand and solve word problems.
My advice is this: practice enough until you can figure out that the question is asking without having to rely on using keywords.
If you work through all 26 of my math boot camp videos, you should be good to go!
Here are those videos: czcams.com/play/PLhlU-GzAQeG2ete7N8QjR2dDN_CaIH67z.html
Good luck!
Thank you so much!
grammer hero! can you make more video about fraction word problems! (pls)
Check out my website. I have a study guide just for fractions: www.asvabapp.com/
I don't understand number 2 question... As I keep getting 9 whole and 11/20
If you plug the work into this calculator, you'll see that my math is correct: www.mathpapa.com/equation-solver/
Thanks
You're welcome!
I'm trying to take the asvab but my math isn't on high-school level so I really don't think I have a chance
Nothing on the ASVAB goes beyond Algebra I and Geometry (i.e., 9th and 10th grade) of high school; most of it is middle school math.
@@GrammarHero i be watching your videos just trying too learn the best way I can
there were 72 runners to start a race in the first half of the race 2/3 drop out in the second half of the race 3/8 drop out how many runners finish how do you solve this one
72 x 2/3 = 48 runners dropped out of the race
72 - 48 = 24 runners left in the race.
24 x 3/8 = 9 more runners dropped out of the race.
24 - 9 = 15 runners finished the race.
How come in question #5 you turn the fractions into decimals but in question #8 you don’t? (What’s the difference?)
Sometimes, decimals are easier to work with than fractions. I'm pretty sure I said that in the video, too. The point of the question was to show you the relationship between decimals and fractions.
The last part though!😩💀
Come on! It's not that bad!
i can’t get them right 😞😞
Continued long division and got 11.25 instead the mixed number
Which question? 11.25 = 11 1/4
@@GrammarHero first question yes guess both work
@@bboytosoldier1588 If you keep doing long division, you always get the decimal equivalent.
For number 3 why didn’t you subtract 15-15
Question!! This is the same as “Solve Basic Fraction Problems” Right? Studying for the ASVAB :)
Here is the playlist that has all of my videos on fractions: czcams.com/play/PLhlU-GzAQeG3rQjliSl-ThN_L2lF1iABE.html
@@GrammarHero greatly appreciate you! Btw,really like how you explain each problem
@@davidsilvaa9380 Good luck!
@@davidsilvaa9380 Here are all of my practice tests, too: czcams.com/play/PLhlU-GzAQeG2ete7N8QjR2dDN_CaIH67z.html
@@GrammarHero Over the top! Thanks,that will help me so so much,God Bless
On the first problem, how come you multiply 30 and 3/8, and not 30 minus 3/8?