LESSON 4 Add Mixed Numbers

Mr. Moreno's class is working on fraction problems. Here is one of the problems:

1 + 2 =

Estimate

Frank estimated, “The answer will be a little more than 4. Three-fourths is more than . So + will be greater than one. The 1 and 2 make 3. Add the fractions to that and it should be more than 4.” Frank modeled the problem using circle pieces. First he represented each fraction with the pieces.

Frank said, “4 is reasonable. My estimate was a little more than 4.”

Use Paper and Pencil