It all adds up to one. Pupils solve several items that involve finding sums of fractions in relationship to a whole. The assessment task uses fractions with unlike denominators to determine the amount of a tank of gas and the amount of time spent at attraction sites. Learners write explanations to finish the fifth installment of a nine-part assessment series.

Concepts

adding fractions, fractions unlike denominators, fractions, addition word problems, word problems

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion on how to determine what a whole is if one is not given
• Develop a similar task using a nearby local attraction

Classroom Considerations

• Scholars should be familiar with finding common denominators

Pros

• Contains a scoring rubric
• Highlights the SBAC claim the items address

Cons

• None

Common Core

5.NF.A.1 5.NF.A.2 MP2