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Grade 6 HMH Go Math - Answer Keys


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Problem Solving • Equations with Fractions

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  • Question 1 (request help)

    Stu is 4 feet tall. This height represents \(\cfrac{6}{7}\) of his brother’s height. The equation \(\cfrac{6}{7}\text{h} = 4\) can be used to find the height h, in feet, of Stu’s brother. How tall is Stu’s brother?

  • feet
  • Question 2 (request help)

    Bryce bought a bag of cashews. He served \(\cfrac{7}{8}\) pound of cashews at a party. This amount represents \(\cfrac{2}{3}\) of the entire bag. The equation\(\cfrac{2}{3}\text{n} = \cfrac{7}{8}\) can be used to find the number of pounds n in a full bag. How many pounds of cashews were in the bag that Bryce bought?

  • pounds
  • Question 3 (request help)

    In Jaime’s math class, 9 students chose soccer as their favorite sport. This amount represents \(\cfrac{3}{8}\) of the entire class. The equation \(\cfrac{3}{8}\text{s} = 9\) can be used to find the total number of students s in Jaime’s class. How many students are in Jaime’s math class?

  •     students
  • Question 4 (request help)

    Write a math problem for the equation \(\cfrac{3}{4}\text{n} = \cfrac{5}{6}\). Then solve a simpler problem to find the solution.

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