Solving Multiplication of Fractions

Solving Problem:

Sheena and Nikka joined the ladies basketball tryout. Sheena scored 34 points in her two games while Nikka scored 51 in her three games. Whose average point per game is higher?

Step 1: Read and understand the problem

Step 2: What is asked in the problem.

Example: Who between Sheena and Nikka has the highest average point per game.

Step 3: What is give

Example: • Sheena scored 34 points in two games

• Nikka scored 51 points in three games

Step 4: Plan what strategy can we use to solve the problem

Example: We can solve each lady’s average points per game and compare them to know who has the higher average.

Step 5: Solve the problem

Example: Sheena’s Average Points:

34 points / 2 games

= 17 points / 1 game

= 17 points / Game

Nikka’s Average Points:

51 points / 3 games

= 17 points / 1 game

= 17 points / game

Step 6: Answer the question

Example: Therefore, between the two of them, no one scored higher. Both Sheena and Nikka’s average points per game is 17.

Step 7: Check your answer

Example: 34 ÷ 2 = 17 51 ÷ 3 = 17

Thus answer is correct.

(Noted) : We can check if your answer is correct by dividing the number of points by their number of games.