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Add and Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators 7 +
Add and Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators 7 +
Learning Goal
Students will make connections to their previous experiences with manipulatives in
order to add and subtract fractions using visual models and equations.
Show your thinking with the models below and number sentences.
0 1
with fractions
Use the model below to solve the equations and fill
in all of the blanks with the correct numbers.
1
+ =
3
+ =
6 6
0 1
with fractions
Use the model below to solve the equations and fill
in all of the blanks with the correct numbers.
1
+ =
4
+ =
8 8
with fractions
The peri meter of the triangle below is 1 inch. Find the
missing side length. Use number sentences and an area
model to show your thinking.
3 3
in. in.
8 8
in.
4
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with fractions
The number lines show equal
pairs of fractions that have a 0 1
2
sum of one-hal f. Place the
correct fractions in the boxes to
0 1
complete the number lines. Each 2
fraction can only be used once.
Not all fractions will be used. 0 1
2
1 2 3 4 5 1 4 4 3 6 1 5
2 8 12 1 20 3 8 16
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#7
with fractions
Kate baked 3 trays of brownies. Some of the brownies
were eaten. The shaded amounts show the brownies that
are left. What fraction of the trays are left? Use the
shaded models to complete the equations and solve.
3- =?
6
2 - =
6 6 6
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with fractions
Sam has two containers of water. One container holds
1 3/8 gallons of water. The other container holds hal f of a
gallon of water. How much more water does the larger
container hold than the smaller container? Use the area
models below to show your thinking.
with fractions
The peri meter of the rectangle is 1 meter. Find the missing
side lengths using an area model or number line to show
your thinking.
m.
10
1 1
m. m.
5 5
m.
10
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with fractions
Jessie solved a math problem in
which the sum of two mixed 0 1 2 3
numbers was 3. He used a
number line to help hi m, but he
0 1 2 3
forgot to label the numbers. What
could the pair of numbers be?
0 1 2 3
4 1 4 6 2 3 3 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9 3 6 9 6 6
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9 3 9
#1 1
with fractions
Adalyn was working on an art project. She painted 1 2/3 tiles
pink, 1 3 /4 tiles yellow, and she covered the remaining space
on the tiles in glitter. How much of the tiles were covered in
glitter? Show your thinking using the models below.
5 3 4 6 6 8 9 5 8
3 2 2 3 4 4 6
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#13
with fractions
The peri meter of the rectangle
is 4 inches. Amir thinks that
in.
the top and bottom lengths 4
have to be greater than 1 inch 6
because the right and left in. in.
8
widths are less than 1 inch. Is
Amir correct? Explain your
in.
thinking. Then, solve for the 4
missing side lengths.
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with fractions
Jayvon had 4 quarts of j uice. The amount of j uice left in
each quart is shown below. How many quarts of j uice are
left? Make an esti mate, then use the area models to solve.
1 qt. 1 qt. 3 3
qt. qt.
8
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#15
with fractions
The peri meter of the triangle below is 4 inches. Find the
missing side length. Use number sentences and a number
line to show your thinking.
11 11
in. in.
8 8
in.
4
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with fractions
At the end-of-season celebration, the basketball coach
ordered three pi zzas. The players ate 1 /3 of the cheese
pi zza, 2/9 of the pepperoni pi zza, and 5/6 of the sausage
pi zza. One of the players said that more than hal f of the
pi zzas were eaten. Is the player correct? How do you
know? Show your thinking using models or number lines.
with fractions
Cory plays the drums three ti mes each week. His goal is to
practice for a total of 5 hours every week. If he practices
for 1 1 /4 hours on Monday, 1 /2 of an hour on Tuesday, and
2 6/8 hours on Thursday, did Cory reach his practice goal
for the week? If Cory didn’t meet his goal, help hi m reach it
next week by giving Cory three suggestions for how he
could have met his 5 hour practice goal in three days.
ANSWER
2 3 4 3 7
+ = + =
5 10 10 10 10
0 1
KEY
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1 #1
with fractions
(1-6)
Use the model below to solve the equations and fill
in all of the blanks with the correct numbers.
1 3
+ =
3 6
2 3 5
+ =
6 6 6
2 3 5
+ =
8 8 8 1
in.
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#6
with fractions
The number lines show equal
pairs of fractions that have a 0Answers will vary. 1
ANSWER
2
sum of one-hal f. Place the Students should choose
correct fractions in the boxes to pairs of fractions that1
0
complete the number lines. Each
are equivalent to 1 / 42.
fraction can only be used once.
Not all fractions will be used. 0 1
2
1 2 3 4 5 1 4 4 3 6 1 5
KEY
2 8 12 1 20 3 8 16
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4 24 4 15
#7
with fractions
(7-12)
Kate baked 3 trays of brownies. Some of the brownies
were eaten. The shaded amounts show the brownies that
are left. What fraction of the trays are left? Use the
shaded models to complete the equations and solve.
1
3- 1 =?
6
6 1 5
2 - 1 = 1
6 6 6
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4 1 4 6 2 3 3 2 2
X X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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9 3 9
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3
m.
10
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#1 0 7/12 of a tile was covered in glitter
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with fractions
Josiah solved a math problem in
which the sum of two numbers Answers will vary.
0 1 2 3 4
ANSWER
was 3 1 /2 . He used a number line Students should choose
to help hi m, but he forgot to label pairs of fractions that
the numbers. What could the pair are equivalent
0 1 2
to3 2 and
4
5 3 4 6 6 8 9 5 8
KEY
3 2 2 3 4 4 6
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#13
with fractions
Amir is correct. If the total length of two sides is less than 2, the total length of the
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other two sides would have to be more than 2 so that all sides together equal 4 inches.
The peri meter of the rectangle
is 4 inches. Amir thinks that 5
in.
the top and bottom lengths 4
have to be greater than 1 inch 6 6
because the right and left in. in.
widths are less than 1 inch. Is 8 8
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