Fractions through the School Day
Resource Overview Quantile® Measure:
670Q
Skill or Concept:
Add and subtract fractions with like denominators. (QT‐N‐199)
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Set A9 Number & Operations: Adding & Subtracting Fractions Blackline Run a class set.
name
date
Set A9 H Independent Worksheet 1 Independent Worksheet
Fractions through the School Day Make a labeled sketch to solve each of the problems below. Use words to explain your answer, and write an equation to match. Use your fraction kit to help if you want. Note: If the answer turns out to be an improper fraction, change it to a mixed number.
example
Sam and Ali are friends. They’re both in Mrs. Hill’s fifth grade class. When Sam gets up on school days, it takes him 24 of an hour to take a shower and get dressed, 14 to eat breakfast, and 24 of an hour to finish his homework. How long does it take Sam to get ready for school?
a
Labeled Sketch 2 4
1 4
hr.
2 4
1 4
shower and dress
b
1 4
1 4
eat
Explanation (in words):
2 fourths plus 1 fourth plus 2 more fourths is 5 fourths in all. There are 4 fourths in an hour, so it takes him 1 and 41 hours to get ready for school.
hr.
c
1 4
finish homework Equation: 2 4
+
1 4
+
2 4
=
5 4
5 4
= 1 41 hour
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Bridges in Mathematics Grade 4 Supplement • A9.1
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Set A9 Number & Operations: Adding & Subtracting Fractions Blackline Run a class set.
Independent Worksheet 1 Fractions through the Day (cont.)
1
5
Ali fixed eggs for her family this morning. She had 6 of a carton when she 2 started, and 6 of a carton left when she finished. What fraction of the carton did Ali use?
a
Labeled Sketch
b
Explanation (in words):
c
Equation:
2
4
Sam and Ali’s class had P.E. first thing this morning P.E. lasts 8 of an hour. 1 They spent 8 of an hour running laps. What fraction of an hour did they have left after that?
a
Labeled Sketch
b
Explanation (in words):
c
Equation:
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Set A9 Number & Operations: Adding & Subtracting Fractions Blackline Run a class set.
Independent Worksheet 1 Fractions through the Day (cont.)
3
5
Ali had 6 of a granola bar in her lunchbox. She ate What fraction of the bar did she have left for lunch?
a
Labeled Sketch
b
Explanation (in words):
c
3 6
of the bar at recess.
Equation:
4
8
They had a math test after recess. Mrs. Hill said, “You have 12 of an hour to 6 complete the test.” After 12 of an hour, Sam only had 1 page left to go. How much of an hour did he have left to finish the last page?
a
Labeled Sketch
b
Explanation (in words):
c
Equation:
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Bridges in Mathematics Grade 4 Supplement • A9.3
Set A9 Number & Operations: Adding & Subtracting Fractions Blackline Run a class set.
Independent Worksheet 1 Fractions through the Day (cont.)
5
The 5th graders at Sam and Ali’s school take turns picking up trash on the playground after lunch each day. The chart below shows how many pounds of trash each class has picked up so far this week. How many pounds have they collected in all? Fifth Grade Class Mrs. Hill’s Class
Pounds of trash
Mr. Wong’s Class
1 26 pounds
Mrs. Tejada’s Class
1 46 pounds
a
Labeled Sketch
b
Explanation (in words):
2 61 pounds
c
Equation:
6
The 5th graders are painting a mural about recycling on one of the walls by 2 5 the playground. So far, they’ve used 1 8 gallons of red paint, 2 8 gallons of yel3 low paint, and 2 8 gallon of green paint. How many gallons of paint have they used in all?
a
Labeled Sketch
b
Explanation (in words):
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c
Equation:
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