Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Which equation represents the fraction of beads that are green or yellow?

• 1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4

• 1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8

• 1/2 + 1/8 = 5/8

• 3/4 + 2/8 = 1

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

The Ortega family made 15/16 pound of confetti for the annual Fiesta celebration in San Antonio. They used 1/4 pound to make confetti filled eggs. How much confetti is left to use next year?

• 11/16

• 9/16

• 4/5

• 3/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tom has 7/8 cup of olive oil. He uses 1/2 cup to make salad dressing and 1/4 cup to make tomato sauce. How much olive oil does Tom have left?

• 5/4 cups

• 5/8 cup

• 3/8 cup

• 1/8 cup

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What must you have to add and subtract fractions?

• Common numerators

• Different numerators

• Different denominators

• Common denominators

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Is this a correct answer?

• Yes, the student correctly added.

• No, you cannot add unlike denominators

• No, 5 + 7 is not 12

• No, 2 + 3 is not 5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What is the first step in solving this problem? 
⅘ + ½ =

• Add the top parts of the fraction

• Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form. 

• Find a common denominator. 

• Make each fraction into an improper faction. 

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

What is the the next step to finding this answer?

• Add the numerators (1+1=2)

• Multiply 12 X 1 for both fractions to find a new numerator
  

• Multiply to find each new numerator by the multiple used to get 12. (3 X1) (4 X 1)

• This is a mistake, you don't need to convert to twelfths

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Following the integer rules, would you add or subtract the fractions?

• add, the answer would be positive

• add, the answer would be negative

• subtract, the answer will be positive

• subtract the answer will be negative

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

(Choose one that is true) When you add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators you..

• Add both the numerators and denominators

• Change the denominator by picking a random number then divide

• Find the least common multiple of both denominators

• none of these are true

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

3/10 - (-1/4)

• 11/20

• 3/15

• 15/20

• 3/4

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C