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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

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

 

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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 #571 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

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

 

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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 #273 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

This year, Shelly 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 #11 : 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 #275 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

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

 

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 #276 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

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

 

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 #271 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Alison ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. David ate  of the pizza. How much more did David eat than Alison? 

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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 ate. 

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Example Question #272 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Emily ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Kate ate  of the pizza. How much more did Kate eat 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 ate. 

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Example Question #275 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Hannah ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Lauren ate  of the pizza. How much more did Lauren eat 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 ate. 

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Example Question #111 : Numbers And Operations

Tim ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Jenny ate  of the pizza. How much more did Jenny eat than Tim? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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