Objectives
[size=50][size=85]Students will be able to:[br]- Perform addition and subtraction operations with fractions. [br]- Perform multiplication of two fractions and gives meaning.[br]- Perform division of two fractions and gives meaning.[br]- Predict the results of operations with fractions.[br]- Solve problems that require operating with fractions.[br][/size][/size]
Adding on Fractions Overview
Adding on Fractions Overview
Daily Life Problems
Anna is using 1/2 kilogram of apples and 1/4 kilogram of oranges to make a fruit salad. If 1/3 of the total fruit is left over, how much fruit is left?
A pizza is divided into eight equal slices. John ate 3/8 of the pizza, and his mother ate 1/4 of it. How much of the pizza is left?
David covered 2/3 of his garden with grass and decorated 1/2 of the remaining part with flowers. How much of the garden is decorated with flowers?
If 1/5 of a loaf of bread is eaten, and 3/4 of the remaining bread is used for sandwiches, how much bread is left after making the sandwiches?
Emily has read 3/8 of a book and plans to read 2/5 of the remaining part the next day. How much of the book will she have read?
A cake recipe requires 2/3 cup of milk and 1/6 cup of oil. If the total amount of ingredients is increased by 1/4, how much additional ingredient will be added?
Emma bought 2/3 meter of fabric to make a dress. If she needs an additional 1/4 meter and has 1/3 meter left over, how much fabric will she have left?
3/4 of a field is used for wheat, and 1/8 is allocated for a vegetable garden. If half of the vegetable garden is dedicated to fruit trees, how much of the field is allocated to fruit trees?
Michael drank 1/3 liter of water in the morning and 1/4 liter in the afternoon. If he drinks 1/3 of the total amount in the evening, how much water has he consumed throughout the day?
A family plans to spend 1/2 week in the city and 1/4 week in the countryside for their vacation. If they add half of the time spent in the city, how much of the vacation will they spend in the countryside?
3/5 of a cake was eaten in one day, and 2/3 of the remaining part was eaten the next day. How much of the cake is left?
A mixture is made with 1/2 liter of orange juice and 1/4 liter of lemon juice. If 1/3 of the mixture is added, what will be the total amount of the mixture?
2/5 of a bus trip is within the city, and 1/2 is between cities. If 1/3 of the city trip is extended due to traffic, how much of the total trip will be outside the city?
3/7 of a toy box is filled with toy cars, and 2/7 is filled with dolls. If half of the toy cars are removed, how much of the box will still be filled?
4/9 of a vegetable garden is used for tomatoes, 1/3 for peppers, and 1/9 for lettuce. If half of the area allocated for peppers is added for tomatoes, how much of the garden will be used for tomatoes?