Solving Story Problems with Unlike Mixed Number Fractions Using Area Models

This video tutorial teaches how to solve word problems involving the subtraction of unlike mixed number fractions using area models. It reviews the subtraction of mixed numbers using fraction bars and equivalent fractions, introduces benchmark fractions for estimation, and explains how to identify and ignore extra information in story problems. The tutorial outlines steps to solve fraction problems, including understanding the problem, devising a plan, and executing the solution. It emphasizes the importance of reviewing the solution for reasonableness and provides practical examples to illustrate these concepts.

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