Addition and subtraction word problems
Mathematics · Fractions · procedural
Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, using visual models and equations
What mastery looks like
- A jug contains 3/4 litre of juice; 2/4 litre is poured out — how much remains?
- Two pieces of ribbon are 2 3/8 and 1 5/8 inches — what is their total length?
- Draw a fraction model to represent and solve a fraction word problem
Check your understanding
If Addition and subtraction word problems reads that one section of a nature trail is 3/8 km and another is 5/8 km, can they work out the total distance without a calculator?
Prerequisites
Required first