Lesson 12

Workshop: Problem Solving with Fractions

Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Daily Practice and Problems

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  1. Each person will get 5/8 of a pizza.


  2. First, I divided each pizza into 8 pieces. Each person will get 1 piece
    (1/8) from each pizza. 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 5/8

OO. Sharing Pizza

Frank and seven of his friends are having a pizza party. His mom ordered 5 pizzas to be split equally among the children at the party.

  1. How much pizza will each person get?
  2. Show or tell how you found your answer.