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Addition and subtraction word problems

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MathematicsFractions|Ages 9—10|ID: mt_ZLqYE7la4Z

Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, using visual models and equations

Mastery Evidence

  • 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

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] 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?”

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