Common Core: 4th Grade Math : Common Core Math: Grade 4

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #34 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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?

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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 #382 : Fractions

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?

 

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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 #1 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Samantha grew  of an inch, and her brother, David, grew  of an inch. How much more did David grow than Samantha?

 

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Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #2 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Cassie grew  of an inch, and her brother, Charlie, grew  of an inch. How much more did Charlie grow than Cassie?

 

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Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #1191 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

This year, Emily grew  of an inch, and her brother, Dan, grew  of an inch. How much more did Dan grow than Emily?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #1192 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

This year, Sally grew  of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

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Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #1193 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

This year, Molly grew  of an inch, and her brother, Andrew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Andrew grow than Molly?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #5 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Hannah grew  of an inch, and her brother, Joe, grew  of an inch. How much more did Joe grow than Hannah?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 


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Example Question #7 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Alison grew  of an inch, and her brother, Matthew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Matthew grow than Alison?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

 

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Example Question #8 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Tiffany grew  of an inch, and her brother, Stuart, grew  of an inch. How much more did Stuart grow than Tiffany?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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