Solve fraction word problems with this Math branching method

How do you solve fraction word problems that involves the remainder concept?

Remainder concept problems sums are one of the common fraction word problems that you’ll see in Primary 5. Math problems like these usually involves many fractions like fraction spent and fraction left and that can be quite confusing.

In this Practicle math video, let’s learn how to solve these fraction word problems involving the remainder concept by using the branching method.

Here’s the P5 math fraction word problem that we’re going to solve:

“Wendy spent 4/7 of her money on a pair of shoes and 2/3 of the remainder on a pair of earrings, Given that she had $10 left, how much did Wendy have at first?”

Let us know if fraction problem solving is your thing in the comments below!

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🎯 What's covered:

0:00 Remainder concept fraction question
0:43 The Branching Method Math Strategy
5:30 Time to solve this fraction word problem

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[PracticleMath]

Do you find the branching method easy or hard? Let me know what you think!

[zzzmokii]

Thank you so much for helping me!! I alway encounter these type of problems in my exams!! Thank you❤❤

[kaymankong-dx]

kinda hard and the modeling is easier but thank you

[RameshVasudevKrishnaPunggolps]

before i saw your video i DID THE QUESTION by myself with a bar model an i did it in barely 2 steps and i got $70 so branching method not usefull but okay

[ehaqlaqahamedhajamohameded]

I am having problems with models branching is easy i having problem with model😩😩