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Common Core For Grade 5
Videos, examples, and solutions to help Grade 5 students learn how to add fractions with unlike units using the strategy of creating equivalent fractions.
Common Core Standards: 5.NF.1, 5.NF.2
New York State Common Core Math Grade 5, Module 3, Lesson 3
The following figures give an example of adding unlike fractions with area models. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.
Lesson 3 Application Problem
Alex squeezed 2 liters of juice for breakfast. If he pours the juice equally into 5 glasses, how many liters of juice will be in each glass? (Bonus: How many milliliters are in each glass?)
Lesson 3 Concept Development
Problem 1: 1/2 + 1/4
Problem 2: 1/3 + 1/2
Problem 3: 2/3 + 1/4
Problem 4: 2/5 + 2/3
Problem 5: 2/7 + 2/3
Lesson 3 Problem Set
Lesson 3 Homework
This video demonstrates how to add simple fractions with unlike denominators using rectangular models.
Lesson 3 Homework
Lesson 3 Homework
Try out our new and fun Fraction Concoction Game.
Add and subtract fractions to make exciting fraction concoctions following a recipe. There are four levels of difficulty: Easy, medium, hard and insane. Practice the basics of fraction addition and subtraction or challenge yourself with the insane level.
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