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Common Core: 4th Grade Math : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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Example Question #1162 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

In Susan's pantry, $\frac{2}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=\frac{5}{6}$

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Example Question #1163 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

In Erin's pantry, $\frac{1}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{10}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{3}{10}$

$\frac{4}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{10}+\frac{3}{10}=\frac{4}{10}$

4 10

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Example Question #1164 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Mary has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{2}{6}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{3}{6}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=\frac{5}{6}$

5 6

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Example Question #1165 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Hailey has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{1}{6}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{3}{6}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=\frac{4}{6}$

4 6

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Example Question #11 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Cindy has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{1}{6}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{1}{6}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{2}{6}$

2 6

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Example Question #12 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Becca has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{2}{6}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{1}{6}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{6}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{3}{6}$

3 6

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Example Question #1173 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Mindy has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{1}{8}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{1}{8}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{2}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{6}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{8}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{8}=\frac{2}{8}$

2 8

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Example Question #1174 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Ellen has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{1}{8}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{2}{8}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{7}{8}$

$\frac{6}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{8}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{8}+\frac{2}{8}=\frac{3}{8}$

3 8

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Example Question #1175 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Ashley has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{2}{8}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{2}{8}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{7}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{6}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{8}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{8}+\frac{2}{8}=\frac{4}{8}$

4 8

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Example Question #248 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Kelsey has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read $\frac{3}{8}$ of the book on Monday and $\frac{2}{8}$ of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{2}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{8}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{8}+\frac{2}{8}=\frac{5}{8}$

5 8

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Common Core: 4th Grade Math : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 4th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1162 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Example Question #1163 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Example Question #1164 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Example Question #1165 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Example Question #11 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #12 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #1173 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Example Question #1174 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Example Question #1175 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Example Question #248 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

All Common Core: 4th Grade Math Resources

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