Lesson 3

Add, Subtract, and Multiply with Fraction Strips

Est. Class Sessions: 2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Task

$1.55

Possible strategy:
4:48 to 5:00 is 12 min.
5:00 to 5:19 is 19 min.

12 + 19 = 31 min.

30 × 5¢ = $1.50
$1.50 + 5¢ = $1.55

J. Earning an Allowance

Irma's aunt pays her 5 cents each minute she reads a book instead of watching television. She began reading at 4:48 and finished at 5:19. How much money did she make? Tell the strategies you used to get your answer.