Math Problem Statement

Miles has 2 3/4 berry granola bars and wants to know how many fourths he will have if he breaks each whole bar into fourths. How many fourths are there in total?

Solution

To solve this problem, let’s analyze the information step-by-step:

  1. Understanding the Question:

    • Miles has 2342 \frac{3}{4} berry granola bars.
    • He plans to break each whole bar into fourths.
    • The task is to find out how many fourths (quarters) he will have in total.
  2. Breaking Down 2342 \frac{3}{4} into Fourths:

    • 2342 \frac{3}{4} can be broken down as follows: 2+342 + \frac{3}{4}
    • Each whole (1) can be represented as 44\frac{4}{4} in terms of fourths.
    • Therefore: 2=44+44=842 = \frac{4}{4} + \frac{4}{4} = \frac{8}{4}
    • Adding the remaining 34\frac{3}{4}: 84+34=114\frac{8}{4} + \frac{3}{4} = \frac{11}{4}
  3. Solution:

    • There are 114\frac{11}{4} or 11 fourths in total.

The boxes should be filled in as:

  • Numerator: 11
  • Denominator: 4

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Here are five additional questions that relate to this problem:

  1. What would the total be if Miles had 3143 \frac{1}{4} granola bars instead?
  2. If each fourth weighs 10 grams, what is the total weight of all the fourths Miles has?
  3. How many granola bars are needed to make a total of 154\frac{15}{4} pieces?
  4. What is the process for converting any mixed number to an improper fraction?
  5. If Miles shares the pieces equally among 5 friends, how many pieces does each friend get?

Tip: When working with mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions for easier addition or multiplication.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fractions
Mixed Numbers
Improper Fractions

Formulas

Conversion of mixed numbers to improper fractions

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 4-6