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

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Example Question #604 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #605 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #606 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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