B.8

Rational Number Word Problems

Q1 · Sep–Nov

Elevations, temperatures, water levels and money with positive and negative fractions and decimals.

Level
Medium
Problems
Daniel Math Academy · Grade 7 Math

Rational Number Word Problems

Skill B.8 · Rational number operations · ★★☆ Medium · Quarter 1

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Write an expression and solve. Write fractions in simplest form.

Example

meters

Think: Going down 2.5 meters each minute is a change of meters a minute; multiply by the number of minutes.

  1. 1
    A hot-air balloon comes down feet each second. What is the change in its height after seconds?
  2. 2
    A hot-air balloon comes down feet each second. What is the change in its height after seconds?
  3. 3
    The temperature fell °F each hour for hours. What was the total change in temperature?
  4. 4
    A diver goes down meters each minute for minutes. What is the change in the diver's elevation?
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Answer Key

B.8 Rational Number Word Problems · ★★☆ Medium

  1. 1 feet
  2. 2 feet
  3. 3°F
  4. 4 meters
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