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

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 4th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #548 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Linda has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #549 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Becky has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #550 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Molly has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #21 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

Kalea has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #22 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Friday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Friday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #23 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Thursday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Thursday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #24 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Tuesday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Tuesday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #25 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Monday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Monday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #26 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Sunday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Sunday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #31 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

On Saturday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Saturday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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