A Slice of Watermelon Really Satisfies!
Math Grades 5-6
Read the recipe below and answer the questions.
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Cross-multiply the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction to
find the product. The fraction with the greater number above is the greater fraction.
Ingredients:
1 (8-to-10 inch round and 1-inch thick) watermelon slice,
drained to remove excess moisture
1 cup strawberry preserves
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
Instructions:
Place the watermelon slice on a serving platter and cut into 6
wedges, leaving them in the shape of a pizza. Spread the
preserves over the watermelon and sprinkle the toppings over
the top. Serves 6.
1. Pinky needs to serve 18 friends. How many raisins does she
need? _________________
2. J. Slice has 1/8 cup of sweetened, shredded coconut.
How many slices can he prepare? ______________
2. .5
23
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16
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3. .9
11
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.3
20
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4. .4
16
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.15
29
.E
5. .5
11
.W
.15
32
.Y
6. .11
42
.B
.3
16
.F
7. .6
19
.A
.7
12
.E
8. .10
15
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.13
26
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2
.3
4
B
.1
2
A
3
1. What is the sale price of the roller blades?
4
9. .7
31
.S
5
6
7
.5
32
.L
8
9
2. How much will Pinky save if she buys the helmet on sale?
Sale price of sneakers
$50 x 25% = $50 x .25 = $12.25
$50 - $12.25 = $37.75
3. J. Slice has $20. Can he buy the T-shirt?
Short & Sweet Scoop
on Watermelons
4. What is the sale price of the shorts?
$25
5. How much will J. Slice save if he buys the sunglasses on sale?
• A watermelon rind is not as tough as it looks.
It's so fragile it has to be hand-picked!
• Have you ever tried pickled watermelon rinds?
Yes, it's true – you can pickle them!
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18
.I
Watermelon blossoms need
in order to fruit.
1
6
4
1. .1
2
.H
J. Slice and Pinky are shopping at a sale. Solve the problems.
3. How many chopped walnuts are needed to serve 3 friends
1 slice each? ____________
• What's that creamy yellow spot you find on a
watermelon? It's where it sat on the ground and
ripened in the sun.
Circle the greater fraction in each pair to complete the sentence below.
$12
$35
$75
SALE!
25% off
all items
$30
$25