Common Core: 4th Grade Math : Build fractions from unit fractions

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #554 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

On Wednesday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Wednesday?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #561 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

On Tuesday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Tuesday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #562 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

On Monday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Monday?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #561 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

On Saturday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Saturday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #4 : How To Subtract Fractions

This year, Samantha grew  of an inch, and her brother, David, grew  of an inch. How much more did David grow than Samantha?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #5 : How To Subtract Fractions

This year, Cassie grew  of an inch, and her brother, Charlie, grew  of an inch. How much more did Charlie grow than Cassie?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #6 : How To Subtract Fractions

This year, Emily grew  of an inch, and her brother, Dan, grew  of an inch. How much more did Dan grow than Emily?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #7 : How To Subtract Fractions

This year, Sally grew  of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #1 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Molly grew  of an inch, and her brother, Andrew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Andrew grow than Molly?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #2 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Hannah grew  of an inch, and her brother, Joe, grew  of an inch. How much more did Joe grow than Hannah?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 


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