Part of an Amount Practice Problems - Fraction Word

Master finding partial amounts, total amounts, and fraction parts with step-by-step practice problems. Learn three essential situations in fraction word problems.

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  • Find partial amounts by dividing total by denominator and multiplying by numerator
  • Calculate total amounts when given partial amounts and fraction parts
  • Determine fraction parts by writing partial amount over total amount
  • Solve real-world word problems involving students, classes, and everyday situations
  • Apply the three-step method for each type of part-of-amount problem
  • Reduce fractions to lowest terms to find the correct part of quantity

Understanding Part of an Amount

Complete explanation with examples

To find the partial amount

We will divide the total amount by the denominator of the part, multiply the result obtained by the numerator of the part and obtain the partial amount.

To find the total amount

We will divide the given number (part of a quantity) by the numerator of the part.
We will multiply the result by the denominator of the part and obtain the whole quantity.

To find the part of the quantity

In the numerator - we will note the partial amount
In the denominator - we will note the total amount
We will reduce the fraction we receive and reach the desired part.

Detailed explanation

Practice Part of an Amount

Test your knowledge with 7 quizzes

Choose the way in which the painted part is greater than \( \frac{5}{6} \)

Examples with solutions for Part of an Amount

Step-by-step solutions included
Exercise #1

What is the marked part?

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's begin:

Step 1: Upon examination, the diagram divides the rectangle into 7 vertical sections.

Step 2: The entire shaded region spans the full width, essentially covering all sections, so the shaded number is 7.

Step 3: The fraction of the total rectangle that is shaded is 77 \frac{7}{7} .

Step 4: Simplifying, 77 \frac{7}{7} becomes 1 1 .

Therefore, the solution is marked by the choice: Answers a + b.

Answer:

Answers a + b

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Exercise #2

What is the marked part?

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve this problem step-by-step:

First, examine the grid and count the total number of sections. Observing the grid, there is a total of 6 columns, each representing equal-sized portions along the grid, as evidenced by vertical lines.

Next, count how many of these sections are colored. The entire portion from the first column to the fourth column is colored. This means we have 4 out of 6 sections that are marked red.

We can then express the colored area as a fraction: 46 \frac{4}{6} .

Answer:

46 \frac{4}{6}

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Exercise #3

What is the marked part?

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the fraction of the area that is shaded, we need to analyze the diagram carefully.

  • Step 1: Count the total number of squares in the grid.
  • Step 2: Count the number of shaded squares.
  • Step 3: Calculate the fraction by dividing the number of shaded squares by the total number of squares.
  • Step 4: Compare this fraction with the given choices.

Now, let's execute each step:

Step 1: The grid is structured in terms of columns and rows. Observing the entire structure, we find that there are clearly 10 columns and 1 row of squares, leading to a total of 10×1=1010 \times 1 = 10 squares in the grid.

Step 2: Each square width equals that of one column; 4 shaded sections fill up to 5 sections of columns horizontally:

  • Two small shaded squares (1 width) plus one square is completely filled as part of two columns, making up 2 columns in total.
  • One large shaded rectangle (5 width) fully occupies the width of a large single square (2 columns), counting as 5 columns (2 + 3 more), confirming 2 + 3 column segments cover it.

Step 3: Simplifies the amount as layed means 55 shaded parts.

Step 4: Thus, the fraction calculated is 510\frac{5}{10}, which simplifies to 12\frac{1}{2}.

The correct answer choice corresponds to choices b and c as 510\frac{5}{10} and 12\frac{1}{2} are equivalent by simplification.

Therefore, the answer is:

Answers b and c

Answer:

Answers b and c

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Exercise #4

What is the marked part?

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the marked part, we need to calculate the fraction of the diagram that is shaded red.

First, we count the total number of rectangles in the diagram. There are 10 rectangles visible along a straight line.

Next, we count the number of rectangles shaded red. There are 8 red rectangles in the diagram.

Therefore, the fraction of the total diagram that is marked red is calculated as Number of Red RectanglesTotal Number of Rectangles=810 \frac{\text{Number of Red Rectangles}}{\text{Total Number of Rectangles}} = \frac{8}{10} .

This fraction simplifies to 45 \frac{4}{5} , but the answer provided is in the form 810 \frac{8}{10} , which is equivalent.

Therefore, the marked part of the diagram is 810 \frac{8}{10} .

Answer:

810 \frac{8}{10}

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Exercise #5

What is the marked part?

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of finding the fraction of the marked part in the grid:

The grid consists of a series of squares, each of equal size. The task is to count how many squares are marked compared to the entire grid.

  • First, count the total number of squares in the entire grid.
  • Next, count the number of marked (colored) squares.
  • Then, calculate the fraction of the marked part by dividing the number of marked squares by the total number of squares.

Let's perform these steps:

The grid displays several rows of columns. Visually, there appear to be a total of 10 squares in one row with corresponding columns, forming a grid.

Count the marked squares from the provided SVG graphic:

  • There are 4 shaded (marked) regions.

Total squares: 10 (lines are shown for organizing squares, as seen).

Calculate the fraction:

marked squarestotal squares=410 \frac{\text{marked squares}}{\text{total squares}} = \frac{4}{10}

Thus, the marked part of the shape can be given as a fraction: 410 \frac{4}{10} .

Answer:

410 \frac{4}{10}

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you find a part of an amount using fractions?

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To find a partial amount, divide the total amount by the denominator of the fraction, then multiply the result by the numerator. For example, to find 2/3 of 30 students: 30 ÷ 3 = 10, then 10 × 2 = 20 students.

What are the three situations in part of amount problems?

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The three situations are: 1) Finding the partial amount when total and fraction are known, 2) Finding the total amount when partial amount and fraction are known, and 3) Finding the fraction part when both partial and total amounts are known.

How do you find the total amount from a partial amount?

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Divide the given partial amount by the numerator of the fraction, then multiply the result by the denominator. For example, if 6 students represent 2/5 of a class: 6 ÷ 2 = 3, then 3 × 5 = 15 total students.

What steps do you follow to find what fraction one amount is of another?

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Write the partial amount as the numerator and the total amount as the denominator to create a fraction. Then reduce this fraction to its lowest terms. For example, 7 out of 42 students equals 7/42, which reduces to 1/6.

Why do we divide by the denominator first in part of amount problems?

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Dividing by the denominator tells us the value of one equal part. When we divide 30 by 3, we get 10, meaning each third equals 10. Then we can multiply by the numerator to find how many of those parts we need.

What are common mistakes students make with part of amount problems?

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Common mistakes include: multiplying instead of dividing by the denominator, forgetting to multiply by the numerator, mixing up which number goes in the numerator vs denominator, and not reducing fractions to lowest terms.

How can part of amount problems help in real life?

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Part of amount problems appear in many real situations like calculating discounts (1/4 off the price), determining portions of ingredients in recipes, finding what fraction of students passed a test, or calculating partial attendance at events.

What is the easiest way to remember the part of amount formula?

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Remember the pattern: For partial amounts, divide total by bottom number, multiply by top number. For total amounts, divide partial by top number, multiply by bottom number. For finding the fraction, put partial amount on top, total amount on bottom.

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