Word problems are awesome because they help you visualize the math, and you can see examples that could come right out of your daily life.
Example 1
You are whipping up your uncle's famous honey chipotle BBQ sauce for a school fundraiser. The recipe calls for cup of sugar. You need to make 5 batches of sauce. How much sugar do you need? |
Example 2
You decide to dye your hair various colors for Halloween. If you dye of it blue, pink, and black, how much of your original hair color is left? |
Exercise 1
You and your two siblings are going to split a batch of cookies. You, being the smartest, get of the batch. Your brother and sister will have to split the remaining . How many cookies does each person get?
Exercise 2
You are starting a new exercise program and want to run five miles a day. The path around the park is mile long. How many laps must you run to make your target distance?