Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers

When talking about the LAPS strategy for adding and subtracting mixed numbers, what does the L stand for?

• Lunch

• Look (and Line Up)

• Language

• Listen

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What number do we need in order to simplify a fraction?

• my age

• the LCM (Least Common Multiple)

• the numerator

• the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

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When talking about the LAPS strategy for adding and subtracting mixed numbers, what does the A stand for?

• Apple

• Angry

• Add Up

• Alter

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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What number do we need in order to find a common denominator for two or more fractions?

• my age

• the LCM (Least Common Multiple)

• the numerator

• the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

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During the P (Perform) step when adding two mixed numbers, what should you do first?

• Add the two fractions

• Simplify the answer

• Add the two whole numbers

• Sleep

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When talking about the LAPS strategy for adding and subtracting mixed numbers, what does the P stand for?

• Perform

• Pineapple

• Parse

• Plan

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Why can't we just add the numerators and denominators if we need to add two fractions with different denominators?

• Because you need to simplify them first

• You can

• Because the size of the pieces is different

• Because they are improper fractions

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When talking about the LAPS strategy for adding and subtracting mixed numbers, what does the S stand for?

• Subtract

• Simplify

• Substitute

• Sleep

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You are having a party. It takes you 1 1/2 hours to bake the cake and another 1/2 hour to frost it. How many hours did you spend working on the cake?

• 2 1/2 hours

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 3 1/2 hours

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Ms. Jones ordered a pizza and ate half of it. Her husband brought home 3/4 of a pizza from work. How much pizza do they have altogether in the Jones fridge?

• 1/2 pizza

• 3/4 pizza

• 1 pizza

• 1 1/4 pizza

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