Fifth graders put their fraction knowledge to work by reading word problems and deciding whether to add or subtract the given fractions. Terms such as combined, total, difference, and left indicate which operation to use.

Concepts

adding fractions, subtraction word problems, addition word problems, fractions, subtracting fractions with like denominators, fraction word problems, adding fractions with common denominators

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Include notebook paper for mathematicians to show their work
• Give as homework, classwork, or as assessment

Classroom Considerations

• Print all 10 version or choose your favorites and print by page
• A modified version with a number bank is included with each regular version
• Each sheet contains 10 word problems for solving
• Worksheet presumes learners have background knowledge in adding and subtracting fractions

Pros

• Common Core designed
• Each version comes with an answer key
• Involves real-world problem solving

Cons

• None

Common Core

5.NF.A.2