Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Common Denominators

Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Common Denominators

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

Used 2+ times

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The video tutorial explains how to add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators. It covers the process of adding whole numbers and numerators separately, and how to handle improper fractions by converting them to proper fractions. The tutorial also addresses borrowing when the numerator of the second fraction is larger than the first in subtraction. The video concludes with additional examples for practice.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding 3 and 2/5 to 1 and 1/5?

5

4 and 1/5

4 and 2/5

4 and 3/5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding the whole numbers in 3 and 2/5 plus 1 and 1/5?

2

4

5

3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you convert an improper fraction like 6/5 to a mixed number?

1 and 1/5

1 and 3/5

6/5

1 and 2/5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is 6/5 expressed as a sum of whole and fractional parts?

5/5 + 1/5

4/5 + 2/5

3/5 + 3/5

2/5 + 4/5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of subtracting 1 and 1/5 from 3 and 2/5?

2 and 1/5

2 and 2/5

2

1 and 4/5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step when the numerator of the second fraction is greater than the first in subtraction?

Borrow from the whole number

Convert to improper fractions

Subtract the numerators directly

Add the fractions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result after borrowing and subtracting 1 and 4/5 from 3 and 2/5?

2 and 1/5

1 and 4/5

1 and 2/5

1 and 3/5

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of subtracting 1 and 4/5 from 2 and 7/5?

2

1 and 2/5

1 and 3/5

1 and 1/5

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional step is needed when subtracting 1 and 4/5 from 3 and 2/5?

None of the above

Borrowing from the whole number

Adding the fractions

Converting to improper fractions