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

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Example Question #1 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Samantha grew $\frac{1}{6}$ of an inch, and her brother, David, grew $\frac{2}{6}$ of an inch. How much more did David grow than Samantha?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{1}{6}$

Explanation:

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

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

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Example Question #2 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Cassie grew $\frac{3}{9}$ of an inch, and her brother, Charlie, grew $\frac{5}{9}$ of an inch. How much more did Charlie grow than Cassie?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{9}$

$\frac{4}{9}$

$\frac{5}{9}$

$\frac{2}{9}$

$\frac{1}{9}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{9}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{3}{9}=\frac{2}{9}$

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Example Question #263 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

This year, Emily grew $\frac{1}{6}$ of an inch, and her brother, Dan, grew $\frac{4}{6}$ of an inch. How much more did Dan grow than Emily?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{6}$

Explanation:

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

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

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Example Question #264 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

This year, Sally grew $\frac{3}{6}$ of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew $\frac{5}{6}$ of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{6}$

Explanation:

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

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

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Example Question #101 : Fractions

This year, Molly grew $\frac{3}{9}$ of an inch, and her brother, Andrew, grew $\frac{8}{9}$ of an inch. How much more did Andrew grow than Molly?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{9}$

$\frac{4}{9}$

$\frac{8}{9}$

$\frac{7}{9}$

$\frac{5}{9}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{9}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{8}{9}-\frac{3}{9}=\frac{5}{9}$

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Example Question #102 : Fractions

This year, Hannah grew $\frac{6}{9}$ of an inch, and her brother, Joe, grew $\frac{8}{9}$ of an inch. How much more did Joe grow than Hannah?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{2}{9}$

$\frac{3}{9}$

$\frac{5}{9}$

$\frac{6}{9}$

$\frac{4}{9}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{9}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{8}{9}-\frac{6}{9}=\frac{2}{9}$

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Example Question #4 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Alison grew $\frac{1}{9}$ of an inch, and her brother, Matthew, grew $\frac{8}{9}$ of an inch. How much more did Matthew grow than Alison?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{8}{9}$

$\frac{4}{9}$

$\frac{5}{9}$

$\frac{7}{9}$

$\frac{6}{9}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{7}{9}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{8}{9}-\frac{1}{9}=\frac{7}{9}$

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Example Question #41 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

This year, Tiffany grew $\frac{3}{12}$ of an inch, and her brother, Stuart, grew $\frac{11}{12}$ of an inch. How much more did Stuart grow than Tiffany?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$

$\frac{4}{12}$

$\frac{8}{12}$

$\frac{6}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{8}{12}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{11}{12}-\frac{3}{12}=\frac{8}{12}$

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Example Question #42 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

This year, Shelly grew $\frac{2}{12}$ of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew $\frac{9}{12}$ of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{11}{12}$

$\frac{8}{12}$

$\frac{7}{12}$

$\frac{10}{12}$

$\frac{9}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{7}{12}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{9}{12}-\frac{2}{12}=\frac{7}{12}$

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Example Question #3 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Sally grew $\frac{7}{12}$ of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew $\frac{10}{12}$ of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{12}$

$\frac{2}{12}$

$\frac{4}{12}$

$\frac{6}{12}$

$\frac{5}{12}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{12}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{10}{12}-\frac{7}{12}=\frac{3}{12}$

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

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #2 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #263 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Example Question #264 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Example Question #101 : Fractions

Example Question #102 : Fractions

Example Question #4 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #41 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

Example Question #42 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

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