Young mathematicians apply their fractions skills in the real world with this simple word problem instructional activity.

Concepts

fraction word problems, addition mixed numbers, adding fractions, mixed numbers, subtraction mixed numbers, Problem Solving, fractions unlike denominators

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use this worksheet as an in-class or homework assignment during an upper-elementary unit on fractions
• Encourage children to draw pictures or other visual fraction models when solving these problems
• Allow students the option of using fraction manipulatives when completing this exercise

Classroom Considerations

• The answers are printed on the last page of the worksheet, so you may want to cut them off or fold the page before making copies for students

Pros

• Worksheet includes a total of six word problems
• Word problems involve the addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators
• Sentence frames are provided that support students with identifying the key information in each problem
• Answers are provided for each question

Cons

• None

Common Core

4.NF.B.3.a 4.NF.B.3.c 4.NF.B.3.d 4.NF.B.4.a 4.NF.B.4.c 5.NF.A.1 5.NF.A.2 5.NF.B.4.a 5.NF.B.6 MP4 MP7