Adding and Subtracting Word Problems

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What is the sum of 5/8 cup of oil and 3/4 cup of water?

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1 3/8 cups

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How much farther does Pam walk than Paul if Pam walks 3/4 mile and Paul walks 1/8 mile?

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5/8 mile

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What fraction of M&M's are red or blue if 1/10 are red and 1/5 are blue?

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3/10

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How much farther did the beetle crawl than the spider if the beetle crawled 1/2 yard and the spider crawled 1/8 yard?

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3/8 yard

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How much faster was Jaden than Ms. Montelin if Jaden swam a race in 29 3/10 seconds and Ms. Montelin in 33 9/10 seconds?

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4 3/5 seconds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the definition of a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean to add fractions with different denominators?

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You must find a common denominator before adding the fractions.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the process to subtract fractions?

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Ensure the fractions have the same denominator, then subtract the numerators.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place over the original denominator.