ML 4th Grade Adding Fractions

ML 4th Grade Adding Fractions

LO: Students learn to add fractions and unit fractions.

DOL: Given 4 questions, SWBAT to add fractions and unit fractions.

Open Ended

What jobs do adults do that require fractions?

Open Ended

Name one thing you already know about fractions

How did we do last year?

(4.3.E) Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations. [2] (Readiness)

Preview Challenge

Brielle at 3/8 of a pizza. Tiana ate 4/8 of a pizza. How much pizza do they have left?

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a fraction that has a larger numerator than denominator. It represents a value greater than one.

• Denominator

• Fraction

• Numerator

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a fraction that has a fraction and whole numbers. It represents a value greater than 1.

• Denominator

• Fraction

• Numerator

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

Multiple Choice

A ______ is a fraction that has 1 as the numerator.

• Denominator

• Fraction

• Numerator

• Unit Fraction

• Mixed Number

Multiple Choice

This part of a fraction tells you how many equal size pieces the whole is divided into.

• Denominator

• Fraction

• Numerator

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

Multiple Choice

The ____________ is the part of the fraction that tells you how many pieces your talking about

• Denominator

• Fraction

• Numerator

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

Look at the model and THINK about the equation that the picture represents.

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Multiple Select

What do you notice about the numerators and denominators?

Click all the answers that apply.

• Denominator changes

• Denominator stays the same

• Numerator changes

• Numerator stays the same

I DO

At the start of art class, Ms. Gutierrez had a new can of paint. After class, 5/12 of the paint was left. What fraction of the paint did Ms. Gutierrez use during class? 

I DO

At the start of art class, Ms. Gutierrez had a new can of paint. After class, 5/12 of the paint was left. What fraction of the paint did Ms. Gutierrez use during class? 

• Use Think Aloud Strategy

• Draw your quadrant

• Use your multiplication facts to make a model and label it.

• ALWAYS MAKE RECTANGULAR MODELS ! ! ! !

WE DO

In Mr. Mata's class 4/9 of the students favorite pizza is pepperoni. The rest of the student's favorite pizza is cheese. What fraction of the student's favorite pizza is cheese.

WE DO

In Mr. Mata's class 4/9 of the students favorite pizza is pepperoni. The rest of the student's favorite pizza is cheese. What fraction of the student's favorite pizza is cheese.

• Read question twice, one sentence at a time

• Use your quadrant

• Draw and label your model

• Check your answer

Multiple Choice

In Mr. Mata's class 4/9 of the student's favorite pizza is pepperoni. The rest of the student's favorite pizza is cheese. What fraction of the student's favorite pizza is cheese.

• 4/9

• 3/9

• 9/4

• 5/9

YOU DO

Jazmine bought a dozen cupcakes for her favorite teacher Mr. Mata and her class of 4th Graders. The students ate 9 cupcakes and Mr. Mata ate the rest. What fraction of the cupcakes did Mr. Mata eat.

Multiple Choice

YOU DO!

Jazmine bought a dozen cupcakes for her favorite teacher Mr. Mata and her class of 4th Graders. The students ate 9 cupcakes and Mr. Mata ate the rest. What fraction of the cupcakes did Mr. Mata eat.

• $$\frac{9}{12}$$

• $$\frac{3}{12}$$

• $$\frac{3}{24}$$

• $$\frac{9}{24}$$

Multiple Choice

DOL

Larry ran 4/12 of a mile in the morning. At lunch he ran an additional 3/12 of a miles. How much further does he need to run to reach a mile that day?

• $$\frac{4}{12}$$

• $$\frac{7}{12}$$

• $$\frac{5}{12}$$

• $$\frac{5}{12}$$

Multiple Choice

DOL

Mr. Smith has 14 fish in his tank. 5/14 of the fish are guppies and the rest of the fish are goldfish. How many fish are goldfish?

• $$\frac{9}{14}$$

• $$\frac{5}{14}$$

• $$\frac{14}{14}$$

• $$\frac{14}{9}$$

Multiple Choice

Aleyna read a book for 4/10 of an hour on Saturday. On Sunday she read 5/10 of an hour. What fraction represents the amount of of time Aleyna read?

• $$\frac{4}{10}$$

• $$\frac{9}{10}$$

• $$\frac{5}{10}$$

• $$\frac{10}{10}$$

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