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Maths Problem Solving

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Week 3: Term 4

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Problem 1: WALT: find a fraction of a number

Our Solution:

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Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

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There were 64 penguins walking to the top of a glacier. However, 48 fall into the sea and never made it. What fraction of penguins made it to the top of the glacier?

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Problem 2: WALT: find a fraction of a number

Our Solution:

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Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

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126 airplanes landed at Auckland airport. 7/9 of those planes had come from the northern hemisphere. How many plane was that?